haishan - Mar 11, 2013 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
McTech
Great route for first day in the Bugs... strong party of 3, led pitches 1 and 5.
AJones - Nov 10, 2007 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1999
Fun Day
I climbed this two days after doing the Becky/Chouinard on the South Howser Tower. We found the McTech Arete to be a stellar climb, especially the first two pitches. It was the last climb we did that trip, as the weather crapped out.
What a fantastic route. Unfortunately had to wait for two other groups to start up before we got on the route. Would have been OK except that we were baking in the sun. It was about 30 degrees that day! Still had tons of fun on this route which is truly of the highest quality.
MichaelJ - Sep 3, 2007 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2007
McCool
Liz and I climbed this after our big day on Bug Spire and the clean and dry rock was a joy. Except for the final pitch. Rather than scramble to the summit, for some reason I led the direct choss variation straight to the top. That was a mistake as the crack ended about two thirds of the way up and the jugs I was planning on running it out on came loose in my hands. Yikes! A desperate traverse to the crumbly left arete put me back on track.
bfrench - Aug 21, 2007 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2000
Great bugs cliimb
A great "cragging" day in the bugs in between storms.
CClaude - Mar 15, 2007 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Concure about the Rainy day thing
Was a great route to do with great people. Thanks Dow and Peter
poorboy44 - Sep 6, 2006 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2006
Nice rainy day route
Cool route, good to do during inclement weather because you can bail at any point.
haishan - Mar 11, 2013 8:43 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2011
McTechGreat route for first day in the Bugs... strong party of 3, led pitches 1 and 5.
AJones - Nov 10, 2007 9:41 pm Date Climbed: Aug 10, 1999
Fun DayI climbed this two days after doing the Becky/Chouinard on the South Howser Tower. We found the McTech Arete to be a stellar climb, especially the first two pitches. It was the last climb we did that trip, as the weather crapped out.
MtnMagic - Oct 20, 2007 1:04 am
WowWhat a fantastic route. Unfortunately had to wait for two other groups to start up before we got on the route. Would have been OK except that we were baking in the sun. It was about 30 degrees that day! Still had tons of fun on this route which is truly of the highest quality.
MichaelJ - Sep 3, 2007 6:12 pm Date Climbed: Aug 29, 2007
McCoolLiz and I climbed this after our big day on Bug Spire and the clean and dry rock was a joy. Except for the final pitch. Rather than scramble to the summit, for some reason I led the direct choss variation straight to the top. That was a mistake as the crack ended about two thirds of the way up and the jugs I was planning on running it out on came loose in my hands. Yikes! A desperate traverse to the crumbly left arete put me back on track.
bfrench - Aug 21, 2007 10:49 pm Date Climbed: Aug 22, 2000
Great bugs cliimbA great "cragging" day in the bugs in between storms.
CClaude - Mar 15, 2007 2:07 pm Date Climbed: Aug 21, 2006
Concure about the Rainy day thingWas a great route to do with great people. Thanks Dow and Peter
poorboy44 - Sep 6, 2006 8:55 pm Date Climbed: Aug 17, 2006
Nice rainy day routeCool route, good to do during inclement weather because you can bail at any point.