The "Lounge"

[Axel]

Now finished. The "Lounge" 7 routes from 5.7 to 5.10a/b

Routes from Left to Right are:

1: Lounge Lizard 5.7 5 bolts/anchors FA P. Beck/A. Reinhold June 08

2: Beer Thirty 5.10a 5 bolts/anchors FA P. Beck/A. Reinhold June 08

3: Didn't I see you on T.V.? 5.9 7 bolts/anchors FA A. Reinhold/R. Browne June 08

4: Lucky number Seven 5.10a 7 bolts/anchors FA A. Reinhold/P. Beck June 08

5: 5.8 my a$$! 5.8 7 bolts/anchors FA B. Moorehead/G. Hanzal (aka Squamish Old Core) June 08

6: Look Ma! No Hands! 5.9 7 bolts/anchors FA P. Beck/ R. Browne June 08

7: Happy Hour 5.10a/b 7 bolts/anchors FA A. Reinhold/J. Robinson June 08

Routes 6 and 7 share the last 3 bolts and anchor.

Directions are the same as for Chuck Chuck. The road is now passable by car as it has been improved by CRB logging. There are no more waterbars and the road has been graded. They will be hauling logs on this road in the next few weeks so if you go there during the week try to park off to the side as far as possible or use the parking space they made for us at the main crag. They will only be hauling for a couple of weeks. Thanks.

About 150m south of the main wall at Chuck Chuck on the North side of the road is a rock cairn and some red flagging tape. Follow this trail to the crag. Approx. approach time from Chuck Chuck to the Lounge: 5 minutes if you take your time.

Many thanks to the people who helped get this finished in record time. 2 weeks from discovery to finish. Especially those who kept me hydrated!

Axel

[Axel]

Better topo to follow shortly:

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[Peter]

Finally some good beginner sport climbs in Squamish, that's been severely lacking. Good work!

[Axel]

Thanks Peter. Ya these were put up with entry level climbers in mind. Still fun for the seasoned vet though.

BTW your wish has been granted and you can drive your VW up there now.

Axel

[c-plus]

Great job Axel! Can't wait to check it out.

[Axel]

Finally got around to making a topo.

Find it here: http://chuckchuckcrag.blogspot.com/

[Axel]

PDF can be downloaded here:

http://squamishclimbing.com/squamish_cl ... php?t=1885

[dakine]

how is the access road?
last year in May it was pretty good. But i think that was due to it being actively logged.

[Axel]

It's not that bad but the waterbars are back. I have been driving my Corolla up there and it is super low. It is, however, also 4wd. Subarus and other AWD vehicles don't seem to be having any issues.

[dakine]

thanks Alex we took a 4 wheel drive truck up there and climbed at CC and then the lounge as cool down. the lounge is a nice addition!!

I'd not want to try front wheel drive only ...

[pinner]

brilliant route setting! Great bolting, convenient, safe anchors, awesome climbing.

As an aside, for anyone out there leading at about their limit on this crag, three of us thought the 5.9 Look Ma! No Hands! was harder than the 10a Happy Hour it shares the final 3 bolts with.

Road is 4-wheel drive only again.

[Axel]

Thanks. Glad you liked it.