New routes at Papoose

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smallman: Senior Member; Posts: 267; Joined: Sun Jun 22, 2008 6:45 pm

New routes at Papoose

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Post by smallman » Sat May 02, 2009 4:50 pm

I was at the Papoose today and noticed when coming down from Hairpin, new routes on the bluff on the descent trail. Does anyone have an updated topo for the Papoose Area?

rockstarlette: Casual Observer; Posts: 12; Joined: Mon Apr 06, 2009 2:35 pm; Location: Squamish

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Post by rockstarlette » Thu May 07, 2009 10:13 pm

ya, i noticed the same thing, and was also curious! anyone?

damien: Junior Member; Posts: 75; Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:11 am

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Post by damien » Sat Jul 31, 2010 10:16 pm

There is a mostly bolted route which ascends to the first anchor of Hairpin from the ground. Anyone know anything about it?

dgauley: Casual Observer; Posts: 10; Joined: Thu Oct 02, 2008 7:46 am; Location: squamish

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Post by dgauley » Mon Aug 02, 2010 6:47 am

It is a direct start for pamplemousse. Face and slab 5.11. Crux is where the bolts are.
There is also a new station below the 5.12 pitch, and a new bolt on the 5.12.

Anders Ourom: Senior Member; Posts: 328; Joined: Thu May 18, 2006 10:38 am

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Post by Anders Ourom » Mon Aug 02, 2010 10:41 am

How does this variation relate to Hairpin Turn, the A4 route that goes up the incipient crack that leads to the ledge?

damien: Junior Member; Posts: 75; Joined: Fri Jun 19, 2009 11:11 am

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Post by damien » Mon Aug 02, 2010 11:13 am

pretty sure the aid line is a to or three meters to the right of it.

staven: Full Member; Posts: 108; Joined: Mon May 17, 2010 9:47 pm

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Post by staven » Fri Aug 06, 2010 8:52 pm

The routes along the descent trail are still under development by a local climber with serious ADD problems. Maybe work will continue this winter. There looks like lots of potential for moderate and harder lines there, up to 2 or 3 pitches each.