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by stefanl
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:37 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Showcas spire tyrolean
Replies: 6
Views: 5030

We climbed the spire on Saturday. Some feedback: we took the wizard chairlift and then the next one straight after (forgot the name of that lift) since the 7th Heaven chairlift was already closed. We got the first lift up and started hiking at 10:14 AM. We hiked up to the top of 7th Heaven chairlift...
by stefanl
Sun Aug 15, 2010 6:28 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: new last pitch for the Squamish buttress, 5.9
Replies: 13
Views: 11786

We climbed this today ... and I loved the ending! It fits in with the rest of the route (couple of moves and then mantle onto a ledge). We belayed from the bolted anchor and used slings on every piece leading to that point and had no issues with rope drag. The shoulder-beta is SWEET, love that move ...
by stefanl
Fri Aug 13, 2010 7:41 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Showcas spire tyrolean
Replies: 6
Views: 5030

Thank you for the detailed info Marty!
We were&are planning on setting up a mock tyrolean the day before and will decide then whether or not we feel secure enough to set it up on top of the spire.

Thank you for the heads up on the 'summer skiiing hours', I will double check that before we go.
by stefanl
Thu Aug 12, 2010 11:43 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Showcas spire tyrolean
Replies: 6
Views: 5030

Showcas spire tyrolean

I am planning on climbing the Showcase spire but haven't setup a tyrolean before. I was wondering if anyone here has climbed it, or has experience with setting up tyroleans and would be so kind to give me some advice. My main questions are: *how do you put enough tension on the rope without having t...
by stefanl
Tue Mar 23, 2010 12:10 pm
Forum: Find A Partner
Topic: Need climbing partner. Arrive Saturday.
Replies: 3
Views: 2057

Hi

I would like to head out to Squamish tomorrow (Wednesday) and also this Saturday. Let me know if you would be keen on climbing on those days (and what type you would like to do:boulder,sport,single/multipitch trad)

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Stefan