Washington Pass Climb Weekend I'm hoping all my trad-oriented climbing friends can join me for a long weekend of fabulous rock in the Washington Pass area. Great rock (granite and Golden Horn Diorite) and great classic routes! Come for all or part of the time, and we will mix and match climbs and partners throughout the weekend. Most climbs are in two areas: Liberty Bell Group, and Kangaroo Ridge, plus possible bonus alpine trips: Black Peak NE Ridge (a reschedule of Robert Joy's Mazama climb, 4 mile approach), Cutthroat Peak North Ridge (both simulclimbing 4th and low 5th), or an obscure but cool-looking route on Fisher Peak. Generally, I figure on doing the more alpine approaches on the weekends, when the Liberty Bell group will be busier with weekend craggers. Kangaroo Ridge climbs are doable from the car. But there are enough climbs in the group over the pass (about 2 miles in) that it would be worth an overnight hike-in. One can also make a base camp for the Liberty Bell Group, but I'm thinking with a larger group and swapping climbs and partners, being back at the cars for an evening around the fire sounds fun. A good forest camp is on the highway about 5 miles east of the pass. I've looked through the Beckey Guide and compiled a list of promising routes. These are listed in my rough priority order for each area. All are listed at 5.8 and under (i.e. Becky, usually "old school" 5.8). There are some 5.9's I'm interested in, and many other much longer and more serious routes, but with so many great climbs at 5.8 and under, I can save the 9's for a future trip. I'm ignoring any routes that appear to have significant unprotectable sections. Liberty Bell Group: S. Early Winter Spire, SW Rib, 8p 5.7+ Liberty Bell, NW Face, 4p, 5.8+ Concord Tower, Tunnel Rt, 4p 5.7 Lexington Tower, N. Face, 2p 5.7 S. Early Winter Spire, S. Arete, 4p 5.6 N. Early Winter Spire, S. Face, 4p 5.7 Concord Tower, N. Face, 3p 5.6 Liberty Bell, N. Face Beckey Rt, 4p 5.6 Kangaroo Ridge: S. Area, over pass: Kangaroo Temple, NW Face, 6p all 5.7 Kangaroo Temple, SW Face, 8p 5.8 Kangaroo Temple, N Face, 4p 5.6 The Platypus, 3.5 P, 5.7 The Tomb, 4p, 5.8 The Tomahawk, S Face, peft side, 4p 5.8 N. Area, before pass: Big Kangaroo, West Route, 3p? 5.5 Melted Tower, N or S Face, 2p, 5.7 Mushroom Tower, var, 3p, 5.5