JoeyBagoDonuts - Oct 10, 2011 11:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
Classic
I agree with Mountain Jim, a bit stiff for 5.5 and long run outs. Fern Canyon and views from the summit are spectacular.
Brian C - Jul 27, 2011 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2011
Last of the
Glad to have the closures lifted a few days early this year. Headed out with my wife to finish the "Top 10" from Roach's guide. It seemed like this route isn't climbed a whole lot due to the healthy crop of lichen. The climbing was fun and sustained. The crux moves felt pretty thin for 5.5 but maybe it was just because I was 40ish feet above my last piece. This is a great route and deserves the top 10 rating.
Rappel beta: I extended the slings around the tunnel quite a bit to rap NW. Without the extension the rope has to be pulled around an edge of rock. The rope pulled like a dream and this is the way to go. It takes quite a bit of webbing (or trusting the old junk).
Mountain Jim - Dec 4, 2006 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1990
East Face Classic
I might have been having a bad day, but I thought it was a little harder than 5.5 in a couple places ... and a wee bit unprotected. Of course, there is a good possibility I was off route.
JoeyBagoDonuts - Oct 10, 2011 11:35 am Date Climbed: Sep 6, 2011
ClassicI agree with Mountain Jim, a bit stiff for 5.5 and long run outs. Fern Canyon and views from the summit are spectacular.
Brian C - Jul 27, 2011 8:04 pm Date Climbed: Jul 27, 2011
Last of theGlad to have the closures lifted a few days early this year. Headed out with my wife to finish the "Top 10" from Roach's guide. It seemed like this route isn't climbed a whole lot due to the healthy crop of lichen. The climbing was fun and sustained. The crux moves felt pretty thin for 5.5 but maybe it was just because I was 40ish feet above my last piece. This is a great route and deserves the top 10 rating.
Rappel beta: I extended the slings around the tunnel quite a bit to rap NW. Without the extension the rope has to be pulled around an edge of rock. The rope pulled like a dream and this is the way to go. It takes quite a bit of webbing (or trusting the old junk).
Mountain Jim - Dec 4, 2006 6:38 pm Date Climbed: Oct 10, 1990
East Face ClassicI might have been having a bad day, but I thought it was a little harder than 5.5 in a couple places ... and a wee bit unprotected. Of course, there is a good possibility I was off route.