I wonder if you were off route. When I climbed Tranquility, we set up our first belay in the cave, then traversed accross the ledge (to your left if you were facing Moose Dog Tower - don't know the direction, ie south, north). After going around the corner, we pulled up on to the face. That move was scary for a 5.6, very exposed, although the protection was good. What you describe sounds like one of the 5.9 routes up the face.
I reached the cave. Climbing out of it was supposedly the 5.6 move, which I saw another party fly up.
At that point I had been climbing for something like three months, so in retrospect I didn't feel too bad about bailing and if I ever get back there I'll probably try one of the more exciting routes.
lisae - Feb 2, 2007 8:57 pm - Voted 9/10
Off Route?I wonder if you were off route. When I climbed Tranquility, we set up our first belay in the cave, then traversed accross the ledge (to your left if you were facing Moose Dog Tower - don't know the direction, ie south, north). After going around the corner, we pulled up on to the face. That move was scary for a 5.6, very exposed, although the protection was good. What you describe sounds like one of the 5.9 routes up the face.
I wish I had my guide book with me.
MichaelJ - Feb 5, 2007 9:39 pm - Hasn't voted
I don't think soI reached the cave. Climbing out of it was supposedly the 5.6 move, which I saw another party fly up.
At that point I had been climbing for something like three months, so in retrospect I didn't feel too bad about bailing and if I ever get back there I'll probably try one of the more exciting routes.