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He was an aficionado of not only trains, but of the entire railway system
5.10c/d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British
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He was an aficionado of not only trains, but of the entire railway system S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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salient rock shape of the locomotive, The T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Sport, 140 ft |
| FA: | Derek Pearson & Jon Nelson, Sept 10, 2011 |
| Page Views: | 953 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | Jon Nelson on Sep 18, 2011 |
| Admins: | Scott Coldiron, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick |
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Access Issue: October 8-9 LTW limited access.
Details
From the WA Climbers' Coalition:
There will be limited access to the Lower Town Wall on October 8 & 9.
Clearing work for the new vault toilet will begin. The first part of the trail will be widened (within the railroad right-of-way) into a short gravel road, which we need to install and service the toilet.
In addition-
Some trees deemed hazardous will be removed at the base of the Lower Town Wall, especially around the Great Northern Slab, the Sonic Reducer/Terminal Preppie ledge, and Rogers Corner. A hired arborist determined we have nine “hazard trees” many of which are dead or decaying, which we identified for removal in a Critical Areas Report to the County. To improve future safety at the Lower Town Wall, we want to remove these trees now, before we turn our property over to Washington State Parks.
All other areas at Index will not be affected.
There will be limited access to the Lower Town Wall on October 8 & 9.
Clearing work for the new vault toilet will begin. The first part of the trail will be widened (within the railroad right-of-way) into a short gravel road, which we need to install and service the toilet.
In addition-
Some trees deemed hazardous will be removed at the base of the Lower Town Wall, especially around the Great Northern Slab, the Sonic Reducer/Terminal Preppie ledge, and Rogers Corner. A hired arborist determined we have nine “hazard trees” many of which are dead or decaying, which we identified for removal in a Critical Areas Report to the County. To improve future safety at the Lower Town Wall, we want to remove these trees now, before we turn our property over to Washington State Parks.
All other areas at Index will not be affected.
Description
Start up the large flake on the left edge of the wall. The technical crux, at about 10b, is doing the moves just off the ledge, about 30-feet up (just past bolt 2). (These are the only moves on small holds -- the rest of the route is a jug-fest.) Follow the juggy rail up and right. One can go over the first bulge directly or by moving left (both about 10a). The pumpy crux is at the lip, getting over the overhanging bulge. The route continues about 30 feet on the slab above.
The anchor is 3 3/8" bolts with chains. One can break the pitch into two by belaying at the chains on the first ledge.
The anchor is 3 3/8" bolts with chains. One can break the pitch into two by belaying at the chains on the first ledge.
Everett WA
Snohomish, WA