Linked up the classic 5.7s with Arvi. Surrealistic Pillar, Corrugation corner than Bear's reach. We swong lead's all day and I got to lead the Bear's reach pitch. must suck for shorter people... great day
My first multi-pitch trad lead Date Climbed: Apr 27, 2008
such a fun route! i ran out of quickdraws, large nuts and almost a full set of Aliens plus #2 and 3 Camalots on the second pitch... and i did the 5.9 variation end on lead which was quite exhilarating and all the more rewarding when i topped out.
I took my friend up this climb and led all three pitches. The climbing is really fun and easy so I put pro in about every 20 to 30 feet. This was my second climb at the leap and 4th multi-pitch.
We had the most painful experience waiting behind slow parties on the route - almost needed headlamps, epic! Wouldn't go there again on a weekend... the 5.9 finish "variation" (one move) added a bit of excitement after all the waiting but wasn't memorable or anything. The big reach was anticlimatic for a 195cm tall dude like me.