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- Fri Oct 05, 2012 3:36 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Unheralded Squamish classics
- Replies: 8
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Unheralded Squamish classics
I'm liking the Top 100 list in the new Squamish Select guidebook, as I'm finding myself exploring some new climbs and areas in an attempt to fill in the gaps. But I can't help but wonder about the great climbs that didn't make the cut. What are your favorite Squamish climbs that, say, didn't get as ...
- Sun Sep 30, 2012 7:52 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Slhany (sic?) - right wing
- Replies: 16
- Views: 14728
Re: Slhany (sic?) - right wing
Got on this today. We used the hanging belay, alhough it seemed reasonable to link the pitches. The first corner pitch eats up 0.5 and 0.75 cams, while the second part used 2's and 3's at the cruxy bits. There were lots of rests from time to time, although there was a lot of tiring laybacking betwee...
- Thu Sep 27, 2012 6:06 am
- Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
- Topic: Bullethead East (4p, 10c) & Rainy Day Woman (4p, 11b)
- Replies: 26
- Views: 57150
Re: Bullethead East (4p, 10c) & Rainy Day Woman (4p, 11b)
My wife and I climbed Bullethead East last summer, right after a two week trip to the Gunks, and we both thought it was incredibly soft. Gunks 5.9 or 5.9+ at most. Having climbed it again this summer, I think it's probably reasonable compared to other climbs, though probably overgraded by a letter g...
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 11:08 am
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Video: Grand Wall whipper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6333
Re: Video: Grand Wall whipper
That's ok. I scare easily.
Good effort, and good on you to get right back up there.
Good effort, and good on you to get right back up there.
- Mon Sep 24, 2012 6:09 am
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Video: Grand Wall whipper
- Replies: 7
- Views: 6333
Re: Video: Grand Wall whipper
I was up on Cruel Shoes yesterday and saw a guy fall from just below the thank god hold on the pillar. For some reason he didn't have a 3 placed, and so he fell almost all the way to his belayer. It was at least 50 feet, maybe more.
I was scared just watching it.
I was scared just watching it.
- Fri Sep 14, 2012 8:29 am
- Forum: Find A Partner
- Topic: need a partner - Sat Sep 15
- Replies: 1
- Views: 978
Re: need a partner - Sat Sep 15
My usual partner is sick so I'd be interested. I've done Hairpin this year so if you have something else in mind that would be better for me, but Hairpin is good too. Are you interested in doing more than just the one route?
Hans
Hans
- Tue Sep 11, 2012 6:19 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Favourite pitch in Squamish - any grade - any style
- Replies: 32
- Views: 51896
Re: Favourite pitch in Squamish - any grade - any style
Ok, I can't pick just one.
P2 of Everything Under the Sun
Wonderland
Crescent Crack
P2 of Grub St Complex
P2 of Blazing Saddles
P3 of Borderline
P4 of Liquid Gold
Garield
Slap and Tickle
Split Beaver
P1 of Great Game
P2 of Everything Under the Sun
Wonderland
Crescent Crack
P2 of Grub St Complex
P2 of Blazing Saddles
P3 of Borderline
P4 of Liquid Gold
Garield
Slap and Tickle
Split Beaver
P1 of Great Game
- Sun Sep 09, 2012 3:41 pm
- Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
- Topic: Krimo Gold a new route in the Bulletheads
- Replies: 12
- Views: 11081
Re: Krimo Gold a new route in the Bulletheads
So I was up.there yesterday and climbed Liquid Gold for the first time. Wow, that route is amazing! FWIW I thought the wide parts were a lot of fun, and pretty burly. Highly recommended. Having said that, Krimo Gold looks good too. Certainly worth doing if you have already done Liquid Gold. Thanks f...
- Thu Aug 23, 2012 4:25 am
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Rapping into south gully from the apron
- Replies: 5
- Views: 3634
Re: Rapping into south gully from the apron
I haven't done it this year, but I seem to recall it being pretty straightforward. Bolted anchors, good stances, except the last one which was a bit small? It puts you just below the start of Rock On.
- Mon Jul 23, 2012 4:40 pm
- Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
- Topic: New start to Calculus Crack
- Replies: 40
- Views: 38160
Re: New start to Calculus Crack
I've done four, and I think there is at least five.
- Fri Jul 13, 2012 2:01 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Loose block on Angels Crest
- Replies: 0
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Loose block on Angels Crest
On the second from last pitch, above the piton and below the chimney, in the left crack, is a big and very loose block. It shifted when I touched it.
Be aware. It needs to be trundled at a safe time.
Be aware. It needs to be trundled at a safe time.
- Mon May 28, 2012 4:39 pm
- Forum: New Routes / Cleaning / Trail Updates
- Topic: New Route at the Solarium
- Replies: 6
- Views: 7376
Re: New Route at the Solarium
I thought I'd resurrect this old thread to give this route and its developers some props. A couple of weeks ago I was up there and climbed this for the first time, and I have to say that it is fantastic. In particular the second pitch is outstanding . I hadn't heard of anyone climbing it, so I broug...
- Mon May 28, 2012 4:16 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Tick marks
- Replies: 6
- Views: 3481
Tick marks
I took a lap up Banana Peel yesterday and couldn't believe all the tick marks on the "key holds". Some of them were over a foot long. I noticed this on Angels Crest last year as well.
I can't imagine why this is necessary, or who would do it.
I can't imagine why this is necessary, or who would do it.
- Tue May 15, 2012 9:05 pm
- Forum: Lost & Found
- Topic: Lost chalk bag
- Replies: 0
- Views: 695
Lost chalk bag
I dropped it off the top of the split pillar. Pretty sure it fell to the bottom. Went back and couldn't find it. It's a Black Diamond, light brown, quite beat up, with a yellow brush on it. It probably sounds silly but it has some sentimenal value.
hgbauck at gmail.com
hgbauck at gmail.com
- Wed Apr 25, 2012 5:39 pm
- Forum: Squamish Climbing Forum
- Topic: Smoke Bluffs Park Top Ten Climbs
- Replies: 27
- Views: 39372
Re: Smoke Bluffs Park Top Ten Climbs
+1 for Centre Street, Supervalue, Penny Lane, Split Beaver, and Neat and Cool.
I also like Partners in Crime, Geritol, Yorkshire Gripper, Climb and Punishment, and Wonderland.
I also like Partners in Crime, Geritol, Yorkshire Gripper, Climb and Punishment, and Wonderland.