colbyjw - Mar 4, 2005 9:50 pm - Voted 10/10
Thank You!I don't think words can describe the joy you have given me by taking this picture. I am a pretty weak offwidth and chimney climber, and I can breath a big sigh of relief seeing that there is gear to protect that third pitch massive chimney. All I have heard about that big chimney are horror stories.
rpc - Mar 7, 2005 1:26 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Thank You!Colby,
do you mean this "gap" section on this (3rd) pitch? The actual chimneying portion (or stemming off of both walls) is pretty easy (5.6 - 5.7) - even that section has a couple of fixed pitons. Once it becomes too wide, that's where the bolt ladder (or .11 -) face/arete begins. The bolts here (mix of bolts and fixed pitons) all (except for like one maybe two) looked solid. I guess if you have any concerns might want to bring a screamer or two if you're gonna free it. I know you've done some hard core stuff on Castleton (N. Face I think?) so I don't think this would give you any issues.
If you'd like a closer look at the crux face, I think I have other photos that might show some detail of the holds etc.. that I did not post. Let me know, I can find them and email them to you.
Thanks for visiting and the kind remarks!!
radek
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