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by slinky
Wed Aug 05, 2015 3:56 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Lowering off chains
Replies: 28
Views: 77653

Re: Lowering off chains

For all kinds of reasons, it may be inappropriate to lower off trad routes, even at relatively user-friendly venues like the Bluffs
Really how come ? I lower of directly of chains on trad routes all the time, its great! Even better when someone has left leaver biners.
by slinky
Mon Jul 13, 2015 10:19 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Best to be more discreet
Replies: 9
Views: 22653

Re: Best to be more discreet

Especially when you are a high profile Arc"teryx athlete with entourage, which this group is. This is the kind of thing that has repeatedly lead to aggressive enforcement of the Lower Malamute closure in the past. Shame.

https://instagram.com/jessehuey/?hl=en
by slinky
Fri Aug 08, 2014 6:57 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: new area at Murrin past Quercus
Replies: 27
Views: 71669

Re: new area at Murrin past Quercus

Hey SLHughes, I for one and sick and tired of the likes of you critisizing other peoples route efforts. Why do you guys (the ones who identify themselves as "trad climbers" ) think that your particular take on protection preferences is superior? Is it some sort of bullsh*t moral/environmental argume...
by slinky
Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:11 am
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Liquid Gold
Replies: 10
Views: 11164

Re: Liquid Gold

I agree with Marc that the last pitch of Liquid Gold is way overgraded at .11a - .10c at most.
by slinky
Sun Jun 29, 2014 9:09 am
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Deadend Dihedral Retro Cleaned
Replies: 3
Views: 7813

Re: Deadend Dihedral Retro Cleaned

Hey Marc,

How was the Facade? any gear recommendations or other beta, is it sandbagged?
by slinky
Sat Aug 31, 2013 8:28 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Current conditions in Squamish
Replies: 65
Views: 203079

Re: Current conditions in Squamish

Climbed Angels Crest today which was a big mistake as many pitches were basically waterfalls, needs another couple of days to dry out....
by slinky
Fri Jul 05, 2013 9:23 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: Retro Scrub - The Ghost
Replies: 8
Views: 10049

Re: Retro Scrub - The Ghost

Hey Jesse, You may want to reconsider attempting the Ghost tomorrow. The first bolt is a solid four meter's off the ground, a superfluous bolt was added to the crux next to bomber gear, and scores of trees were cut down in order to make Pet Wall a modern rock climbing area (very upsetting considerin...
by slinky
Mon May 27, 2013 8:11 pm
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: New route on Lakeside in the Woods
Replies: 17
Views: 14406

Re: New route on Lakeside in the Woods

The real question is: what is now the most bad a$% trad route in Squamish? Is it Jeremy Smith's The Bull or Sonnie Trotter' s Sugar Daddy?
by slinky
Sun May 05, 2013 5:35 am
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: More new routes
Replies: 1
Views: 3538

More new routes

Came across this cool website last night, it has lots of new route info and nice pictures: http://squamishclimbingsource.com/2013/ ... sh-update/
by slinky
Tue Apr 23, 2013 9:13 am
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: plum pudding
Replies: 7
Views: 14545

Re: plum pudding

Hi Mcfly,

Are you also working on the central chimney line on the cliff? If so is it done and what grade is it?
by slinky
Tue Dec 04, 2012 9:04 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Unheralded Squamish classics
Replies: 8
Views: 8500

Re: Unheralded Squamish classics

Most of the previously listed routes are heralded or at least moderately popular. Overly Hanging Out, Garfield, Orifice Fish, Borderline, Quagmire Crack, Popeye and the Raven, Crescent Crack all receive multiple ascents per season. White Lightning used to be very popular but is less so due to the ab...
by slinky
Thu Nov 15, 2012 4:45 am
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Worn Fixed Gear
Replies: 4
Views: 5953

Re: Worn Fixed Gear

Worn lowering biners on anchors aren't the problem as there won't be any falls on them, if you always see worn lowering biners, and it alarms you, why don't you pluck one of your own biners off your harness and replace it!! always bring one or two of your booty biners or those crappy budget biners y...
by slinky
Fri Oct 12, 2012 11:02 am
Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
Topic: British climber Hazel Findlay puts up new 5.13R crack climb
Replies: 4
Views: 8040

Re: British climber Hazel Findlay puts up new 5.13R crack cl

the Long House is about 10-15minutes uphill from the Catalan Wall.
by slinky
Thu Oct 11, 2012 9:05 pm
Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
Topic: Trees Cut at Pet Wall
Replies: 20
Views: 30037

Re: Trees Cut at Pet Wall

Although I haven't seen the clearing, I think this is probably a good thing. The second growth trees (post 1986 clear cutting) are getting bigger every year and crowding out several sections of the cliff. Don't kid yourself about your recreational activity having no impact as you step off the massiv...