Sisyphus Summits, 5.10d

18th-19th Pitches- 50m- 5.9/ These pitches were a couple of real prizes as we thought the whole route was going to lay back at this point. Instead, at the bottom of the 18th pitch, you find yourself staring at the most aesthetic wall section on Sisyphus Summits. The bolts run straight as an arrow up a beautiful section of wall that you must navigate back and forth on to find the 5.9 moves via finger holes, etc. Eventually the pitch traverses right to an anchor below a small overhang that is fun to pull. Make sure to sling those last couple of bolts on the 18th pitch with shoulder length slings or even double them to avoid rope drag further up the 19th pitch. Stem up the fun overhang and trend back left up easier ground (5.8) to the next station. Sisyphus Summits, 5.10d, 21 Pitches, North Face, Ha Ling Peak, Canmore, Alberta, August, 2009