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I did the new start again a couple weeks ago. Super clean and still super fun! Great to link with a bit of simuling (60m rope) as long as you are careful with rope management to minimize drag.

I really don't think you can rap to the ground where it is with a 70. I rap to the ground with an 80 and just make it to the ground. I would vote 'no' for moving the anchors as the route past that point isn't very exciting anyway :P. And I like that the anchors are directly above the other set. Plus...

Did it as one pitch my second time up the route.. Was brutal but, there are a couple sort of rests you can manage if you know where they are. Placing gear is a major pain!

Stellar pitch though.

Reclimbed it yesterday (after reading this post). Happily used the block to sit on for putting on my shoes :). Route still climbs pretty much the same with a slightly easier finish to the first "pitch". Anchor is in a fine spot as you pretty much just mantle up onto the ledge the block was sitting o...

Wow! I climbed it earlier this week and didn't notice anything loose. I sort of gunned through it very quickly so maybe that's why but, yikes! Glad everything worked out and you were able to clean it safely.

Right. So no tick for me then. Hi J2V: Since you've already done the last pitch of Mere Mortals, I'd encourage you to give the final pitch of Sunblessed a go using this alternative technique. I actually enjoy it when I do. Let us know if you do. Steve I'll second this. I enjoyed the last pitch of s...

I'll second the memories of massive delays last year. It took almost 2 hours from horseshoe bay to get to Squamish. I'll suggest heading up the night before or after 11 to avoid the chaos.

So these guys bolting on lead, I assume they have to sit on a shitty aid piece to be able to drill a hole, no? I'm trying to imagine how you could drill a bolt on a slab with nothing but friction to keep you in place... I always thought they just sat on their giant titanium balls.. Alas, bolting on...

I'm trying to think of where you would rap and I can't think of any easy way to do it. I'll have to take a look at the guide to see. 120m doesn't seem like it would be enough either.

Is there a reason not to walk off?

It's easy to argue over the grades in an area and there will always be some exceptions (ie. clean crack) but, when it comes down to it: -When I talk to climbers that are visiting Squamish, generally they are sending as hard or harder than they send at their home area (and other areas) & -When I talk...

Went up to the area yesterday (Sunday). 4 groups on wiretap (us included). Great route with a quick approach. Do it as 3 pitches if you are doing the wire crack route (link 1 - 2, 3, 4 - 5). Great beginner multi pitch. Thriller on the Pillar is well worth doing too (can rap with a single 60). Area s...

Rock on dry... You're so funny

Upper pitches almost definitely seeping but, it's great fun wet too. Go for it

I made a post a while back on how to find and approach star chek https://productforums.google.com/forum/?fromgroups#!msg/gec-sports-hobbies/pYLerJcha2E/T1jHreVV2dYJ You can download the attachment and open in google earth for a view of it (even though it is pretty straightforward). I said to bring 2...

relic wrote:traverses from that splitter crack.

Those are just bad words...

Psyched to get on this once the closure is lifted! Seems like a killer way to finish up the grand!