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Yosemite’s Middle Cathedral Rock – East Buttress

Situated on the south-side of the Yosemite Valley, looking directly at El Capitan, Middle Cathedral Rock is often overshadowed by the formers’ reputation and prominence (speaking of which, check out the Smiley’s climb of The Nose on El Cap). The 11 pitch East Buttress on Middle Cathedral Rock is, however, an absolute Yosemite classic. Check out Mark & Janelle Smiley’s climb of the East Buttress as part of their mega-project to climb the Fifty Classic Climbs of North America.

The East Buttress in all its vintage, classic glory
The East Buttress in all its vintage, classic glory

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Ibex Night at Feathered Friends Please join us on Thursday, December 5th for Ibex Night! Check out the best in wool apparel and accessories at our Seattle store and receive 20% off ALL Ibex items – including special orders! Ibex representatives will also be on hand to show what makes Ibex special. Refreshments and snacks … Continue reading Ibex Night at Feathered Friends – December 5th

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Patagonia Alpinism: One Year in the Life of an Addict Colin Haley has been on a tear. The Seattle local has his climbing roots in the Cascades, but he has been linking up phenomenal climbs around the world. Colin has been spending much of his time playing in the climbing playground that is Patagonia. See … Continue reading Patagonia Alpinism with Colin Haley – Nov 12

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Wilderness GPS slideshow party at Feathered Friends with Bob Burns and Mike Burns Where: Feathered Friends What: ‘Wilderness GPS’ slideshow party & book signing When: Wednesday, November 6th Time: Starts at 7pm Cost: Free! Bonus: Book signing & more! Authors of the bestselling Wilderness Navigation, father-and-son team Bob Burns and Mike Burns teamed up to … Continue reading Wilderness GPS with Mike and Bob Burns – Nov 6

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