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by BSP
Mon Aug 06, 2012 8:55 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: New Fixed Chain on Broadway
Replies: 47
Views: 59254

Re: New Fixed Chain on Broadway

My though on the chain is that they have been install to facilitate the guiding for the guide for inexperience people. I could be wrong on this. I could agree that is true that there is a lot of fixed hardware on that rock you would think that a group of people would have debated on this prior to in...
by BSP
Sun Aug 05, 2012 8:51 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: New Fixed Chain on Broadway
Replies: 47
Views: 59254

Re: New Fixed Chain on Broadway

For sure having a chain there is better then multiple ropes, but if those chain are such a big deal what about the chain to access mercy me they are not require since there is way around it. did not hear any complain about the traverse rope on the north wall. not to mention fix rope on the apron tra...
by BSP
Fri Aug 03, 2012 9:25 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: New Fixed Chain on Broadway
Replies: 47
Views: 59254

Re: New Fixed Chain on Broadway

Relic for your information yes i am french and am sorry if i hurt your feeling.
by BSP
Fri Aug 03, 2012 7:22 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: New Fixed Chain on Broadway
Replies: 47
Views: 59254

Re: New Fixed Chain on Broadway

That right you are a strong 5.9 climber in your good days and you don't like chain fair enough. But put in perspective that there is lots of beginner going true that section. Setting a anchor and a belay is time consuming. i find it better not to have to wait for people in that section...
by BSP
Tue Jul 17, 2012 9:03 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Beginner's "What gears to get" question
Replies: 7
Views: 5545

Re: Beginner's "What gears to get" question

If you can afford a guide i would go for it! But when the budget is tight and you know you are a climber at soul... I would buy a couple of book like climbing anchor and climbing accident of previous year to find out what are the common mistake not to do. Buy like 8 quickdraw and a rope gear to buil...
by BSP
Wed Jun 13, 2012 6:58 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Some scary moments on Calculus Crack with a happy ending
Replies: 26
Views: 20079

Re: Some scary moments on Calculus Crack with a happy ending

I was in the bluff two saturday ago i notice someone on Yorkshire gripper that started a Elvis leg about 15 feet from the top, is gear is maybe 4 to 5 feet below him so i look to see the outcome what shout had been a 15 foot fall turned in a 15 meter fall!!!! The belayer probably panic and let go of...
by BSP
Sun Apr 22, 2012 2:01 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Yosemite Pinnacle Left Side
Replies: 3
Views: 1989

Re: Yosemite Pinnacle Left Side

Great post by the way that look like a lot of fun...
by BSP
Mon Jun 20, 2011 6:47 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: looking for info on cliff across the howe sound
Replies: 4
Views: 3817

Re: looking for info on cliff across the howe sound

Great that the one i was looking at, did not though about deep water solo. Thanks for the pictures. I will wait for a warm summer day before...
by BSP
Sun Jun 19, 2011 11:09 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: looking for info on cliff across the howe sound
Replies: 4
Views: 3817

Re: looking for info on cliff across the howe sound

I would say probably less then halfway from the spit to the wood fiber, the cliff reach the water. I would think you can only go by boat look like 60 to 80 meter high maybe higher. i tough i saw some kind of rig to anchor a boat or climber
by BSP
Sat Jun 18, 2011 9:36 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: looking for info on cliff across the howe sound
Replies: 4
Views: 3817

looking for info on cliff across the howe sound

Hi i wonder if someone have any info on the cliff across the sound.
Grade/name.
Is it better to access at high or low tide.
by BSP
Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:50 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Wire Tap
Replies: 112
Views: 186573

Re: Wire Tap

Good job! did wire tap great moderate grade multi
by BSP
Fri Jun 10, 2011 4:35 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: 5.10 crack testpieces
Replies: 35
Views: 44255

Re: 5.10 crack testpieces

Whirlwind is a great testpieces. I recommend it.