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by MarkR
Tue Jul 25, 2017 9:43 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Easy 5.10?
Replies: 5
Views: 17169

Re: Easy 5.10?

Yeah, I agree with the above. Easiest crack 10s I know of are Out to Lunge, Nubile Woman and Split Decision. The 10a crack on Hairpin is pretty soft, but that might be offset by the hard 5.9 that follows. Jabberwocky is soft too, but the V0 entry problem can stump the short. There's a great thread o...
by MarkR
Sat Aug 13, 2016 10:14 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Leavittation
Replies: 2
Views: 11039

Re: Leavittation

Hypertension, depending on knee size.

Tantalus Crack looks great for it, but I haven't been up it to confirm.
by MarkR
Mon Jul 11, 2016 2:47 pm
Forum: Lost & Found
Topic: Lost yellow Mastercam at Campground Wall or Sugarloaf.
Replies: 0
Views: 6755

Lost yellow Mastercam at Campground Wall or Sugarloaf.

Just realized it isn't on my partner's rack. Marked with green nail polish.

Could have been at the base of Rainy Day Dream Away, Sunshine Chimney or Thriller Off the Void at Sugarloaf.

If you find it please let me know, I'll trade a day of being your belay slave or rope gun.

Text me 604-875-1645
by MarkR
Fri Jun 10, 2016 5:51 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Jingus the Cat - Rescrubbed and Dug-Out
Replies: 5
Views: 20229

Re: Jingus the Cat - Rescrubbed and Dug-Out

I was wondering if the anchor was set up for the 5.12, seems convoluted to traverse over left, why not go up corner a bit further? I'm guessing this is in the interest of utilizing a ledge to stand on and avoid a hanging belay? I can't really picture the second pitch at the moment. Thanks for movin...
by MarkR
Sun May 15, 2016 12:41 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Eric Weinstein
Replies: 1
Views: 6381

Re: Eric Weinstein

EW definitely had an eye for plum lines, his tick list is hilariously classic.

Weird to see Tami Knight describe Rainy Day Dream Away as a moss-fest - when is the last time that route was mossy?
by MarkR
Sat May 14, 2016 8:14 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Jingus the Cat - Rescrubbed and Dug-Out
Replies: 5
Views: 20229

Jingus the Cat - Rescrubbed and Dug-Out

We dug out the base of Jingus the Cat over the spring, as it helped sustain a grove of prickle-bushes that made the start quite nasty and seemed to discourage traffic, leading it to being overgrown. Before: http://www.mountainproject.com/images/22/60/111852260_medium_9ed9e8.jpg?1463283888 After: htt...
by MarkR
Sat May 14, 2016 7:40 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: loose rock on skywalker
Replies: 3
Views: 12799

Re: loose rock on skywalker

There was a big loose flake on p4 of Diedre yesterday too perched 25ft above the belayer. It moved when I grabbed it. TBH I don't climb Diedre that often, so maybe it's a known quantity that always shifts like that but won't be budged - but I thought I should mention it if there are trundlers about ...
by MarkR
Mon Sep 07, 2015 8:39 am
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Hanging Gardens at the Papoose
Replies: 25
Views: 63720

Re: Hanging Gardens at the Papoose

The p2 anchor is all fixed up as of yesterday.
by MarkR
Fri Jul 31, 2015 10:49 am
Forum: Lost & Found
Topic: Lost: Pair of Sunglasses at base of Thriller off the Void
Replies: 0
Views: 3579

Lost: Pair of Sunglasses at base of Thriller off the Void

Yeah, I feel like I left these at the crag yesterday by accident. They're pink and orange and I like them a lot more than my back-ups, please let me know if you find them!
by MarkR
Sun Jul 26, 2015 10:52 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: 5.10 crack testpieces
Replies: 35
Views: 43250

Re: 5.10 crack testpieces

Wanted to resurrect this thread. Since its inception it's been a source of inspiration for me in my quest to become a competent all-rounder 5.10 crack climber, particularly t-bone's post. Thought I'd offer my 2 cents for some 5.10 cracks that I felt real accomplishments for completing, or routes tha...
by MarkR
Tue Jul 14, 2015 2:36 pm
Forum: Buy And Sell
Topic: FS: Mammut Smart Alpine Belay Device - Original Packaging
Replies: 1
Views: 7607

FS: Mammut Smart Alpine Belay Device - Original Packaging

https://lh3.googleusercontent.com/-3kB1NAwJSlo/VaWOR6tNKRI/AAAAAAAAAHM/twlq7tqUc-0/s800-Ic42/2015-07-14.jpg For 8.9-10.5" ropes. Auto-blocking, a cheap and light version of the Gri-Gri that you can rapell with and use like an ATC Guide/Reverso. Never used, still in original packaging. I bought a wh...
by MarkR
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:23 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Mank Patrol
Replies: 106
Views: 698263

Re: Mank Patrol

The second bolt from the top on Dreams of Passion (Ronin's Corner) needs replacing - the bolt is spinning in its hole, even when fully tightened.
by MarkR
Mon Jul 06, 2015 8:17 pm
Forum: Lost & Found
Topic: Found: Cam at Campground Wall
Replies: 0
Views: 3118

Found: Cam at Campground Wall

I found a cam at the base of Rainy Day Dream Away with writing on the sling. PM me with a description.