Plaidman top roping Lower Falls on Devil's Punchbowl at Banks Lake Washington. Rick MacDonald belaying from Notch in the Rock.UPDATE!
Added more exciting video.
Plaidman on Lower Falls route Devils Punch Bowl at Banks Lake WashingtonWe had a great time, but I am really sore. Long drive for great ice climbing. 6 hours each way from Portland Oregon. Would I do it again? I am already planning my next trip to go in two weeks!
Rick MacDonald was the rope gun. I didn't lead anything. Didn't have to. New gear for me. I was not doing so well with keeping my heels down. I will need to work on that. Still had a blast. The ice was some of the best I have climbed. This is the first WI 5 grade ice that I have ever climbed. Glad we were able to figure out how to top rope the Lower Fall at Devils Punch Bowl.
The Adventure Queen even got to give it a try. She did really well and liked it so much she wants more.
The Adventure Queen getting her first ice. She looked like a pro. We almost gave her the rack of gear to push the route higher. She declined. She so rocks!Except for her stepping through the ice on the frozen pond and sinking her leg up to her crotch she would have been climbing on Sunday too. She did hang out with her boot filled with water to take the following video. She truly is the Adventure Queen.
Good times with good friends. Doing what we love. Climb on!
Why is patience a virtue?
Because not many people have it.
Plaidman
This is part 2 of the same climb. I am not a video editor yet. I am an ice climber.
Ronda The Adventure Queen climbing ice for the first time.
This is the second part of the same climb.
WARNING! TURN DOWN VOLUME!!!Trip Report from the car
More of the trip report with view of H2O2 and The Cable at Banks Lake Washington
Here is Rick MacDonald setting up a V thread to rappel off the ice climb that we just did.