Our stay in Washington was awesome! The state is pretty unique, and driving through it was inspiring. There are many vineyards, and acres of orchards. Throughout the whole southern region of Washington, huge signs scream 'FRUIT' (which seem to pronounced FRU-IT). The Fru-it is cheap, local, and good enough to make your bellies hurt and your stool look funny.
This was an interesting landmark that told us where to camp after driving for 6 hours from The City of Rocks, Idaho to the Tieton River Valley, Washington.
On our first day of climbing, we took this epic drive through the logging roads of the Tieton. After an hour of following obscure directions slowly guiding us up the switchbacks of incredibly steep mountains, we arrived at the crag. After 10 minutes of walking this is what popped into view: Mt. Rainier.
On our second day we found an incredible crag with Indian Creek Splitters in Columner andesite (lava that forms in columns which makes great cracks to slam your fingers and toes into). This is Jason using perfect finger locks and carefully stemming on Wildcat Crack.
George on Wildcat Crack. This was a challanging route for Jason, Lacey, George, and myself, and we all sent it! It was an awesome day.
The Tieton River Valley was incredibly hot, so we eventually escaped to Leavanworth, WA (The Bavarian Capital of America). Leavanworth has spiky peaks and is loved by one of my best friends, Tressa Hoegh! Tressa came to climb with us one day. This is Tressa and George on the amzingly exposed Outer Space.
Tressa builds trails during the summer, and hiking with her is like being led on the Bataan Death March. This baby goat and Tressa made friends atop Outer Space, except I think the billy was trying to make Tressa his property.
Look at that, we were in OUTER SPACE!
On our last day in Leavenworth we went bouldering and hung out down by the river. Tressa tried to catch some dinner, but lost her lure on her second cast.
As we were leaving Leavenworth we realized that George and I needed to trim up and look our best for the border crossing into Canada. Everyone chipped in and gave George a haircut and a mustache trim so that we would not be hassled at the border for looking like Americans.
This was an interesting landmark that told us where to camp after driving for 6 hours from The City of Rocks, Idaho to the Tieton River Valley, Washington.
On our first day of climbing, we took this epic drive through the logging roads of the Tieton. After an hour of following obscure directions slowly guiding us up the switchbacks of incredibly steep mountains, we arrived at the crag. After 10 minutes of walking this is what popped into view: Mt. Rainier.
On our second day we found an incredible crag with Indian Creek Splitters in Columner andesite (lava that forms in columns which makes great cracks to slam your fingers and toes into). This is Jason using perfect finger locks and carefully stemming on Wildcat Crack.
George on Wildcat Crack. This was a challanging route for Jason, Lacey, George, and myself, and we all sent it! It was an awesome day.
The Tieton River Valley was incredibly hot, so we eventually escaped to Leavanworth, WA (The Bavarian Capital of America). Leavanworth has spiky peaks and is loved by one of my best friends, Tressa Hoegh! Tressa came to climb with us one day. This is Tressa and George on the amzingly exposed Outer Space.
Tressa builds trails during the summer, and hiking with her is like being led on the Bataan Death March. This baby goat and Tressa made friends atop Outer Space, except I think the billy was trying to make Tressa his property.
Look at that, we were in OUTER SPACE!
On our last day in Leavenworth we went bouldering and hung out down by the river. Tressa tried to catch some dinner, but lost her lure on her second cast.
As we were leaving Leavenworth we realized that George and I needed to trim up and look our best for the border crossing into Canada. Everyone chipped in and gave George a haircut and a mustache trim so that we would not be hassled at the border for looking like Americans. 
Oh my, what a great trip you guys are on! And hope you have a chance to say "hi" to Tressa. Don't forget Greg and I will be on the southern Oregon coast August 3-13--- you have the numbers! We have the guidebook!
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