Standard Route - which has some variations at least down low. From the Toilet Bowl (where the belayer is standing/hanging in the first photo) we angled left to "Mouse Ledge" which is at the very bottom of the arch (even with the first anchors for Sliding Board). You can see a rope trailing down from Mouse Ledge in the last photo. (The first anchor for Sliding Board is just to the right of the birch tree at upper left in the last photo.) The rightmost section of arch that you can see in the last photo is also visible at the left edge of the first photo, and the second anchor of Sliding Board is just above the arch at about that point.
EastKing - Nov 2, 2010 12:28 pm - Voted 10/10
Great Page!This is an excellent TR. I am glad you took the time to share this here.
nartreb - Nov 3, 2010 2:08 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Great Page!Thanks!
AlexeyD - Nov 3, 2010 4:58 pm - Hasn't voted
close callJust curious - what route were you guys initially on?
Anyway, glad everyone is OK - having your anchor fail like that must have been terrifying!
nartreb - Nov 3, 2010 6:06 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: close callStandard Route - which has some variations at least down low. From the Toilet Bowl (where the belayer is standing/hanging in the first photo) we angled left to "Mouse Ledge" which is at the very bottom of the arch (even with the first anchors for Sliding Board). You can see a rope trailing down from Mouse Ledge in the last photo. (The first anchor for Sliding Board is just to the right of the birch tree at upper left in the last photo.) The rightmost section of arch that you can see in the last photo is also visible at the left edge of the first photo, and the second anchor of Sliding Board is just above the arch at about that point.
RayMondo - Nov 7, 2010 4:46 pm - Voted 10/10
GrippingI love the gripping first paragraph. Phrasing, ripe for a thrilling movie.