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Mt. Goode, NE Buttress (5.5)

Mt. Goode, NE Buttress (5.5)

Posted on July 18, 2020October 21, 2020 by kyle

Climbing the ultra-classic NE Buttress of Goode, the highest peak in North Cascades National Park. The sunset from the summit was unforgettable.

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Mt. Stuart, West Ridge (5.6)

Mt. Stuart, West Ridge (5.6)

Posted on July 11, 2020October 22, 2020 by kyle

Detailed beta of a climb of the West Ridge of Stuart. It was my second time on the long, varied route, and I nailed the route finding this time.

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North Index Attempt

North Index Attempt

Posted on July 5, 2020October 22, 2020 by kyle

A failed attempt at the Index Traverse. We didn’t even summit North Index, sketched out by wet rock and insecure vertical jungling.

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Mt. Berge, East Ridge (5.8)

Mt. Berge, East Ridge (5.8)

Posted on August 25, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

An adventure climb of the rarely climbed East Ridge of Berge in less than ideal weather.

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Black Peak, NE Ridge (5.3)

Black Peak, NE Ridge (5.3)

Posted on August 4, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

A fun lap on the underrated NE Ridge of Black Peak. 4 star position and views + 3 star climbing make for a 4 star outing!

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Liberty Bell, NW Face (5.9)

Liberty Bell, NW Face (5.9)

Posted on August 3, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

Climbing the NW Face of Liberty Bell, a very underrated and uncrowded option on this classic spire.

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Paisano Pinnacle - Burgundy Spire Linkup (5.8+)

Paisano Pinnacle – Burgundy Spire Linkup (5.8+)

Posted on August 1, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

An awesome linkup of two 5.8 routes on Paisano Pinnacle and Burgundy Spire for a full day of great alpine rock climbing.

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Commonwealth Ultimate Ridge Linkup (The CURL)

Commonwealth Ultimate Ridge Linkup (The CURL)

Posted on July 28, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

Exploring the backyard, Anthony and I did an athletic linkup of all the major peaks in the Commonwealth drainage of Snoqualmie Pass, encountering some incredible exposure and scrambling.

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Dragontail Peak, Serpentine Arete (5.8)

Dragontail Peak, Serpentine Arete (5.8)

Posted on June 15, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

A solid day climbing the long moderate Serpentine Arete on the north face of Dragontail Peak.

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Forbidden Peak, West Ridge (5.6)

Forbidden Peak, West Ridge (5.6)

Posted on June 12, 2019October 22, 2020 by kyle

Dancing in the sky, climbing the ultra classic West Ridge of Forbidden for a fun day in the North Cascades.

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