Mercurial Crossing at Papoose - route by John Howe

[squamish climber]

Glen Woloski sent me a topo of two new routes on the Papoose Right side by John Howe.



Note: I removed the old topo and inserted a new one in its place that John Howe sent me. He also wanted to clarify that these routes are a result of Robin Barley’s effort.

Robin cleaned, bolted and named the routes.
I led the short connector piece from Pinup to Centerfold back in 83 but Robin added the bolts and re-cleaned it. Much better now.

I only did the topo and led the first pitch of Transit of Venus. We are still working on the second.

[mcfly]

I climbed Mercurial Crossing a few weeks ago from the start of Mercury Vapour to the end of Pinup. Had a great time on it - thanks to JH for the new options on The Papoose!

[J Mace]

I was wondering why the tree was removed from Moccasin ledge?

Anyways take note, you can no longer rap from there.

Maybe a thread with edits for the new select guide is in order...since it shows being able to get off this ledge.

[Tenn]

Did Mercurial Crossing a while back and thought it was really nice, technical, well protected face climbing. It's not a slab!!! This thing actually has holds and combined with Mercury Vapour, Pin up and the new connector into the finish of Centrefold makes a great 4-pitch outing. Hopefully more people get on it.

The Red Sun - called something else here - is a really nice .11a as well. Fun moves through a corner and roof to a balancy reach followed by splitter cracks and then finished with techincal, featured, well protected face climbing. It's great. Honest!!