Date: 25 June 2000
Maybe the best climbing trip we made during the whole trip. The scenery was incredible, and the climbs were a blast.
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A Rambling Stream Location: Deception Crags Bryan and Drew pose for a picture with quite a backdrop. - 105 0552 IMG
The Same Rambling Stream Location: Deception Crags However this time our fellow adventurer, Abe, poses for a shot. - 105 0553 IMG
Now that's a trail Location: Deception Crags Check out that tressle. I wonder if it's used for anything but getting to the climbs? - 105 0554 IMG
Bright and Early Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags Judging by the sun (and my watch) I'd say that we got here about 7. Yes, that's 7 AM. No wonder no one else is here yet. - 105 0555 IMG
The Handy, not-quite-so-accurate Guidebook Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags It got us to the crags and helped us find the climbs we wanted, but the drawings were distorted (or maybe we were just distorted). (Check out the name of climb #1 on the left page. It cracks me up everytime I read it.) - 105 0556 IMG
Homo Erectus (the climber) Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags Drew leads the first ascent of the day. - 105 0557 IMG
Huh? Belaying? Someone's Climbing? Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags You mean he's supposed to be on belay? Don't worry he shouldn't fall. - 105 0558 IMG
No Running in the Halls! Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags Abe obviously didn't heed the name of the climb, as he ran right up it. - 105 0562 IMG
Looks Like We Have Company Location: Write Off Rock, Deception Crags The Blue Jay is probably wondering why we're having such a hard time getting to the top of the cliff. - 105 0564 IMG
Taking the High Road Location: Deception Crags Talk about a low-impact trail. - 105 0565 IMG
Yet Again, the Same Rambling Stream Location: Deception Crags This time nature poses for a picture. - 105 0566 IMG
Welcome to... Nevermind Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags - 105 0567 IMG
Sharp, Pointy Rock Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Most people consider grabbing sharp objects bad, however climbers are truly a different breed. - 105 0568 IMG
That's one Big Wall Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Abe leads Neverigine, which in this picture looks like a never-ending face of rock. - 105 0569 IMG
Neverigine Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Drew takes on Neverigine. I wonder what where the name Neverigine came from... probably some long-forgotten inside joke that we could never hope to understand. - 105 0571 IMG
Architect's Rally Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Although certainly not an architect, Abe rallies up the rock. - 105 0572 IMG
A Little Change in Elevation Location: Nevermind Wall, Deception Crags Ready to climb that mountain? ...maybe next weekend. - 105 0573 IMG
Quite a Backdrop Location: The Tressle, Deception Crags If only all climbing areas were this beautiful. Notice how clear it is, and remember that you might never again see it this clear in Western Washington. - 105 0575 IMG
Not Just Climbers Location: the parking lot at Deception Crags It turns out that the tressle is used for all sorts of things, such as horseback riding, biking, hiking, and even riding in old country wagons. More then once a horseback rider asked us, "You actually think that's fun?!?" - 105 0576 IMG
I Like the Sun Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags After climbing in the damp rain for the past two weeks, the bright sun was a welcome relief. - 105 0578 IMG
A watchful eye Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags Bryan belays Abe. - 105 0579 IMG
one last look Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags Well, I'd say seven hours or so of deception crags is enough. off we go to return to our pale geekiness. - 105 0590 IMG
The three stooges Location: We Did Rock, Deception Crags