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...the more people, the more there is to laugh at, so what herd trips lack in peace and quiet and number of pitches, they make up for in humor. ...
...o, belay stations and such. This old(er) guy on my left sees what I'm doing, says, ' Looks like about 15 pitches, huh?' ' Yeah, about that.' I say. ' Back in the day, that would have been some real wo...
... separation between the two sites, but apparently the other party did not. About a half an hour after we pitched our tent, they picked up their stuff and moved away to a more remote site. They had bee...
... or 5.8 to easy 5.10 (American) sort of grade. Will consider any kind of climbing, from Alpine to single-pitch sport climbs........but with a preference for multipitch climbs on good rock in beautiful...
...ther Index or Exit 38. Casual outting. Nothing too committing. Probably just clipping some bolts. 1 or 2 pitch stuff. Maybe some trad routes too. If you're interested, drop me an email. Probably won't...
With the addition of 'The Sorcerer', a classic 5-pitch WI5 waterfall in Canada, the North American Classics collection (http://naclassics.com) has reached my goal of 100 climbs. (Maybe now people will
... have any advice for bailing on a sport route that turns out to be too difficult, assuming it's only a 1-pitch route? I'd rather not leave behind a quick-draw, since they're about $12 apiece, nor do I...
...e of the north buttress, directly below the obvious left-facing dihedral halfway up the route. The first pitch was non-descript; I wandered a bit left then a bit right for about 200 feet, setting up a...
Is a ground anchor always necessary for a single pitch trad climb? Here's the situation... - The belayer has stable footing and is on the ground, not a ledge. - The belayer is close to the weight
...ck for the following two reasons (his words) 1) an old rhodo bush in the crack at the base of the second pitch chimney which made a solid anchor is long gone 2) people are slinging a large chockstone ...
I need a route to use for Aid practice/gear set up etcc.. Any suggestions on a route. One pitch or less is all I need. Somthing vertical with a crack would be preferred. Help me out North Carolinians
Looking to get in some multipitch trad climbing in the Salt Lake area during the end of march. (I swear this was planned before the most recent R & I) Question 1: what are the general weather trends
...had a great time. Some notes for others in a similar place: Homer and Marge - Chili Cook Off, 5.5 A1 1 Pitch: Loved it. Thought it was tough but a real good intro. Near Hurrah Pass. Supercrack But...
... classics of North America'. Please read my guidance page before sending me a long list of superb single-pitch routes. Thanks for the continued interest - I do this because it's fun to meet other cl...
...ess-than-cozy stances! 1. A 5.6 on Grouse Slab at Donner Summit with Inez and Rope-Gung-Ho. 2. Third pitch of *One Hand Clapping* (5.7)(1st ever multi-pitch climb) at Donner Summit with Inez and R...
...and so far I have to lean towards the Grivels. I've used both in similar conditions (usually on the same pitch), and the Grivels are almost always what I reach for when the going gets gripped. I find ...
...on? would like slab climbs especially so i can keep most of my weight on my feet...would also like multi-pitch since it is such a pretty area...have only done diedra on the apron on my last visit.. ...
...tion. I read somewhere about using one ascender and a grigri in place of the other ascender to clean aid pitches (also ascending ropes in general). If this method is used would it be necessary to tie ...
We climbed the guillotine twice. First time, couldn't figure out the crux on the first pitch and pulled on gear. Then on 2nd day found a way via a hidden hold on the right. I find that route very unev
...make you climb so SLOW! We knew we were hosed but we started the route anyway. Caught the bucketheads at pitch four, sat out a slight rain shower and bailed. Like Ahhhrnold said....... 'I'll be baaack...
...ww.naclassics.com but the information is pretty general. I have read reports that talked about the guano pitch but I have gotten little or no information on the pendulum pitch which is reportedly the ...
... belay of the climb with one of my best friends. He was belaying another of my best friends up the third pitch while yet another of my best friends waited at the lower belay. At the belay, my buddy Wo...
...ion at Courtright? permits? crowds? I am looking for very moderate trad climbs (under 5.7) one to five pitches. I have read through the guidebook several times, but I am looking for personal recomme...
...st of the climbs I've done have had short cruxes. Example: Sun Ribbon Arete is 5.9 but only has one crux pitch. So with my first full year of Sierra climbing coming to an end, I had come to believe th...
...ear there is some decent climbing there within the area 100km north of Las Vegas - canyon walls and multipitch trad routes. If so, I'd appreciate any information such as :websites on the area(s) :ar...
... I do not have to try and pay attention to two things at once. Also, I would not bring my dog to a multi-pitch route. I have only just started reading this news group and if this has been a previous...
...oday. Nobody on the route! The weather was so good I only had to wear a shirt until the top of the first pitch! Naturally many folks don't think about coming to Yosemite and the surrounding area durin...
...lays and all that. The thing is that we will be doing our first trad climbs this week (we plan on single pitch, easy, easy, easier and possibly half decent bolt-protected routes) and I am wondering wh...
...though. As someone pointed out, Joshua tree is an outstanding destination (and you can climb up to three pitches in length), but it's desert (an amazing section of it, at that) and not mountain....
...n your feet, etc. I also wanted to swing leads with him. Last fall he asked to take the lead on the last pitch of Consolation, just a shorty to the top after the overhang at the top (direct variation)...
... South Platte region of Colorado (Turkey Rock, Cynical Pinnacle, Bucksnort Slab) and thought the climbs (pitches ranging from 5.7 to 5.9+) were much harder than similarly rated climbs at Lumpy Ridge o...
... them were wearing the Nike Airs. They probably climb that thing 3 or 4 days a week, but still, the last pitch has a real move or two, and it was no problem. Of course they 55 year old guide was weari...
...p://www.gdargaud.net/Climbing/Colorado/HorsetoothRockWest.jpg It looks like there could be some good 2 pitch routes. I remember seing a few bolts from the summit. Anyone has more information ? Like ...
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