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nope! you're a little ways off... Crime looks nothing like this climb. for this one, look a little lower

ok, so since nobody got the last ones, we'll try again. these ones are a bit more obvious.

as for my pics (cause everyone apparently doesn't analyze their surroundings when climbing in SQUAMISH!!!!!!) Birds of Prey, Squamish Heroin, .12+ (Chehalis River, 2hrs east of Vancouver) Wall of Attrition .11b, Squamish Daily Planet .12b, Squamish Sissy Crag (V6?) Sydney, OZ

haha. oops... that's not me!! it's one of my female partners...

haha if you look too far left, you'll see whistler, and if you look even farther, you'll see Denali... try putting on your reading glasses, given that you're obviously looking not only too far, but in the wrong direction.

are you referring to my pic? if you are, it's not TBP. look left...

it's Kigijiushi (according to Squamish Select) here's a few to keep everyone guessing...

it's ok i guess... the upper section is great, but the lower half SUCKS unless the gully is snow filled. i would like to see how the traverse goes from the White Dyke over to Blanshard, descending the S face!?

roflmao... compared to other climbs/ hikes *cough* W. Lion *cough*

Trip: Blanshard Needle - South Face Date: 8/11/2007 Trip Report: Well, this wasn't really a trip, but rather a day hike. I've included it here cause i think it's a neat climb, which sees very little traffic. So, i climbed Blanshard Needle (again) via the standard South Face route w/ my friend Andre. There's really not much to tell about the climb, other than it's extremely close to my house (accessible by foot through UBC Research Forest - Alouette), although i did not use this approach. I've climbed Alouette in winter from my house, but i have yet to traverse over to the Needle. This ascent was approached as always, from Evans Creek/ Fly Gully. The gully was filled w/ snow for about 2/3 of the way, which made travel quite easy (crampons recommended), as opposed to the usual mud/ scree slog it is later in the year... The one setback is that we took the right hand gully instead of the left gully!? After being up there 6 TIMES, one would think they knew where they were going . I noticed the trail continued a little further up Evans Creek before heading into the creek bed, which threw me off since my previous ascents, the last being two years ago. So i was expecting the left branch to the gully to start a little further up the creek. And to top it off, i saw lots of flagging tape heading all the way up the right gully(?) which also threw me off. Oh well, mental note. The climbing was easy and enjoyable on the Needle proper, once we reached it. The crux of the route would be the first 30 ft. which has a short vertical step near the top (4th?), but is easily climbed without a rope. If a rope was brought, it would be used to rappel this section whilst descending. On this ascent, my partner insisted i belay him on this section. He also felt more comfortable rappelling it on the way down... He climbed to the base of the Needle w/ me a couple years ago, but wouldn't continue to the top due to it snowing/ raining, and having no rope. I continued to the summit w/ no problems, and downclimbed the route. From above the 'crux' section it's an easy scramble to the top. There's a sub-summit which will be passed on the way which is kinda cool. From the summit, there's excellent views of Edge, Golden Ears and all the typical surrounding peaks one would see form any summit in the area. The NW ridge of Blanshard, which heads to Edge, looks amazing, and is reportedly and easy 3-4th class scramble, w/ a possible rappel or two? upper Evans Creek w/ Fly Gully (snow filled) Fly Gully the next two shots were taken half way up the gully, looking down then up first pitch sub-summit NW ridge, leading down from summit of Blanshard over to Edge. Golden Ears on left. Gear Notes: Possible rope (an 8mm 30m Rando type should suffice) for a rappel on the first pitch, when descending. Approach Notes: West Canyon Trail to Evans Creek - follow south side of Evans Creek to where trail meets Creek bed, then follow the dry creek bed, TAKING THE LEFT BRANCH, which is encountered a minute or so after entering the creek. It may look a bit overgrown compared to the right branch, but it soon opens up after turning right and heading up the valley.

good job! and great pics.

Andy backing off?? unheard of...

great pics! the rock in the 3rd pic (and others) looks amazing!!

the first pic was taken from the 3rd (upper lake), on the standard ascent from Tricouni Meadows. so yea, that would make it the SW side!

the standard route, as per 'Scrambles' follows the snow to the second (higher summit) in the second pic.

anybody?

i decided to climb Tricouni again a couple days ago, and noticed (i guess i missed it the last time due to the white out) a cool looking dyke (4th?) heading up the middle of the false summit. was just wondering if this has ever been climbed, or if it is even worth the mention? the dyke runs just to the left of the yellow lines... neat shot near the summit

i've used my Arc'Teryx Khamsin 62 since '03. it's been great. sometimes i forget i have it on and the fact it's made in Vancouver...

the black flies on Brunswick the other day were HORRENDOUS!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!! this is a lousy photo which kinda shows how many black flies were around at the time they first appeared. the higher we got, the worse they got, all the way to the summit.

awesome, thx for the reply!!

ok, so i figure it's easy, and a rope is not needed for the descent to panorama ridge...?

haha, i guess i didn't go far enough back... thx

i couldn't find any info on here regarding 'the white dyke'??? dru, what gap/ traverse? i imagine when one reaches the top of the white dyke, then continues to the golden ears/ edge col(?) they would have to turn left and continue to the top of the mtn...? is that where the chockstone is located, which is mentioned on Bivouac?

has anybody here climbed the White Dyke route up Edge Peak in Golden Ears Park? i've read the info on Bivouac, but it's a bit a bit vague. i was curious as to the best approach (from Alder Flats to the base), and a bit of general info on the climb (4th class?) and where the route ends up and best descemt options. here's some pics of the Dyke? i took from Alder Flats on my way up Golden Ears. ideally i would like to do an enchainment w/ Blanshard, and in the future, all 3 peaks. thanks

mushroom .9 on the papoose is a definate must do crack! it gives classic squamish crack climbing w/ excellent anchors at the top! i think they're cold shut style anchors!??? it's free parking, and a 5 min hike in!