South Early Winter Spire
I spent a lot of time up Washington Pass this week. Kristin and I hiked up around the Liberty Bell mid-week. I went back this weekend with some friends to give some of the bigger walls a go. This weekend I was able to jump on the South Early Winter Spire, East Buttress Gradve IV 5.9 AO with 2 guys, Ryan and Kevin, who I met at camp the night before. They were super cool to let me tag along. A party of 3 moves a lot slower than a party of four. But our sunset top-out was just about the cooles thing I've ever seen.
Kristin approaching the LIberty Bell.
After hiking up a loose gully, we simul-climbed about 200m up to the toe of the Spire and the start of the climbing.
AWESOME fingers/hands
Ryan leading out on COLD granite.
Cold Belays
Silhouette
Our neighbor: North Early Winter Spire
Kevin on the Fred Becky "5.8"
Kevin cleaning the rope on top.
Yeah, Washington Sucks.
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