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Roque Nublo (1803m), December 22nd, 2003
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[ Post a Comment ]| rpc | Awsome looking tower! | | 
Hasn't voted | I see stuff like this and I want to climb it.
By the way, doesn't this one look similar to Stein's Pillar in Oregon: similar-looking? | | Posted Dec 1, 2004 5:01 pm |
 | | Gangolf Haub | Re: Awsome looking tower! | | 
Hasn't voted | Yes the two seem similar from the photos. But is Stein's Pillar also basalt? Anyway I should do a new google research on the climb of Roque Nublo. I was somewhat disappointed with what I got as return earlier this year. It's the national landmark of Gran Canaria and a very popular climbing destination so there must be more.
The routes appear to be heavily bolted. The guy we saw (and cheered) climbing found a bolt every 5 ft. They seemed to be new and solid. Anyway - he cheated - used the bolts to draw himself up. Spaniards! ;-)) | | Posted Dec 1, 2004 5:27 pm |
| | rpc | Re: Awsome looking tower! | |
Hasn't voted | hmmmm, not sure if Steins is basalt? It's some kind of a "compacted-volcanic-ash-derivative" (<--- my highly technical description :) = pretty loose rock.
We also cheated when climbing steins pillar - easiest route goes free at YDS 5.11a = way too hard for my skill :)....or more down to earth has about an 5.8 A2 (<--- pull on pro) rating. | | Posted Dec 1, 2004 5:36 pm |
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