The Bad Weather Traverse

Just a mile from school - down in the Cascade Pass - there is a great hand traverse that is totally protected by a large roof and so it is climbable in even the wettest weather. Given how damp things have been, Dave and Larry took our students down to climb on the Pitchoff practice slabs (5.4) and to explore the cave at the top of "The Great Chimney Route" (5.6). As an added bonus they got to try the 150 foot long, very strenuous bouldering traverse. The video footage shows Dave completing the outbound leg, and know that he also completed the inbound leg as well.