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Rock climbing on Mt. Markham?

 
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 6:32 am    Post subject: Rock climbing on Mt. Markham? Reply with quote
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If you don't feel like driving for the 300th time out to Josh or Idyllwild, I hope you'll go check out a new rock climbing/mountaineering route on Mount Markham's East Face, which I call "The Ramp Route." But after that big storm, you'll have to wait until this shadowy face isn't all wet and dripping--maybe by April.

By our local mountaineering standards, I think The Ramp Route is a minor classic; about 600ft, with some remarkable granite features, on a spectacular face. The base of the route is only 30 minutes from the car, mostly level walking. So if you like actual ADVENTURE, give it a shot. (You can combine it with a bouldering trip to Horse Flats.)

This route is only for experienced climbers. Want more info and photos? Go to that search engine up there and type in: The Ramp Route, Mount Markham East Face


Interesting. Here's a picture of the east face...
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 9:37 am    Post subject: Re: Rock climbing on Mt. Markham? Reply with quote
HikeUp wrote:
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If you don't feel like driving for the 300th time out to Josh or Idyllwild, I hope you'll go check out a new rock climbing/mountaineering route on Mount Markham's East Face, which I call "The Ramp Route." But after that big storm, you'll have to wait until this shadowy face isn't all wet and dripping--maybe by April.

By our local mountaineering standards, I think The Ramp Route is a minor classic; about 600ft, with some remarkable granite features, on a spectacular face. The base of the route is only 30 minutes from the car, mostly level walking. So if you like actual ADVENTURE, give it a shot. (You can combine it with a bouldering trip to Horse Flats.)

This route is only for experienced climbers. Want more info and photos? Go to that search engine up there and type in: The Ramp Route, Mount Markham East Face


Interesting. Here's a picture of the east face...
Isn't the granite on Markham kind of, um, crumbly?   Shocked
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:21 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Looks like one of my rock routes. Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 2:38 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Looks like one of my rock routes. Laughing

Don't I see you in that picture, about 2/3 of the way up?  Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 3:13 pm    Post subject: Re: Rock climbing on Mt. Markham? Reply with quote
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Isn't the granite on Markham kind of, um, crumbly?   Shocked


You ain't gonna find me on that side of that mountain, that's for sure. At least not intentionally.  Laughing
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 5:47 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
Gonna hafta go hit it up. Sounds like a fun day.
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:09 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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Gonna hafta go hit it up. Sounds like a fun day.

I'll meet you at the top via the walk up!
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 8:55 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
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TacoDelRio wrote:
Gonna hafta go hit it up. Sounds like a fun day.

I'll meet you at the top via the walk up!

The hike up?
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PostPosted: Fri Dec 19, 2008 10:16 pm    Post subject: Reply with quote
AlanK wrote:
HikeUp wrote:
TacoDelRio wrote:
Gonna hafta go hit it up. Sounds like a fun day.

I'll meet you at the top via the walk up!

The hike up?

LOL. Markham barely counts as a hike...but sure, why not. See you there too? Very Happy
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PostPosted: Sat Dec 20, 2008 1:23 am    Post subject: Reply with quote
HikeUp wrote:
AlanK wrote:
HikeUp wrote:
TacoDelRio wrote:
Gonna hafta go hit it up. Sounds like a fun day.

I'll meet you at the top via the walk up!

The hike up?

LOL. Markham barely counts as a hike...but sure, why not. See you there too? Very Happy


Markham makes for a fairly nice hike if you start at the north end of Lake Ave.
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