marc_leclerc

Nice work.... there are strong jealousy vibes being emmited in your general direction

yay for Myron!!! My new HERO!!! sickie Anyhows.... sounds like he did a good job.... being an apprentice carpenter for my Dad your post reminds me a lot of how we try to be... as non-douche-ish as possible...

That rock is phenomenal! Beautiful splitter granite in a friendly alpine setting. That whole group seems to have a pleasant relaxed atmosphere. It gives off very different vibes than the dark, looming tower of Slesse accross the valley...

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I am a relatively new climber compared to most of you guys so ly list isn't that legit.. but here it is. In no particular order... Yak Check - Despite complaints of crap rock and mank pro this route is truly beautiful, it starts off with 3 full pitches of splitter crack action but even that can't beat laybacking the exposed, flexing flakes of pitch 7! Slesse Northeast Buttress - Even though the rock isn't splitter granite the climbing is still great! Great pro, steep climbing and decent exposure, the tense glacial approach gives it a real alpine flavour. Crazy Peak Paymaster Couloir - This 450m couloir on the north face of crazy peak is similar in appearance to 'Supercouloir' on Mt. Deltaform but much easier. A nice approach and descent along with incredible views and a remote location make this a true classic. Ensakwatch Enchainment - Easy but beautiful climbing along a sharp crest of spectacular granite. The straighforward climbing makes this route a pleasant, almost 'worry free' day out. Harrison Bluffs, Falcons Crest Wall - This six pitch wall has two routes, both very enjoyable. The adventure is high on this wall, it isnt your usual crag route. Most belays lack bolts and bailing could be difficult. Don't go too early or you may be chased off by angry falcons.

just get your partner to follow all the pendulums... leading them is simple enough. If your soloing or your partner is not as experienced as you then that doesnt work.... I really can't suggest anything as I live in Canada and I doubt you wanna drive up here to practice doing pundulums

Nice Work.... I'll finish up this after doing the Grand...

Keep 'your mom' out of this and I'll keep this out of your mom.

I was just being facecious.... dont take it seriously at all. I just hear too much b.s from crag climbers about quality routes like 'Yak Check' and Slesse NEB being 'shit chosspiles' with mank gear and so on. Sprinbok arete looke awesome... Voodoo Child looks better though, no decomposing ramp to start.

Okay... lets sum up this campare-eachother chestbeating tick list...... Colin wins, the end.

I am in school

Do you want to see MY TICKLIST (puff out chest)you will be VERY IMPRESSED with my BADASSNESS!

Sweet.... I'm trying it a.s.a.p

I doubt its that bad... you're probably just a wuss

Whats so bad about it? Flaky decomposing rock? It looks pretty nice....

sure looks it!

Yep.. one in my back yesteday!

Some of my personal faves.... Waddington South Face (weissner/house) Combatant- south buttress/'Belligerance' Slesse - East Face Serra 5 Steinbok - Edwards/Spagnut

I remember googling this route for some information and not gettin any results cuz I wrote 'Greybeard' instead of 'Graybeard'.... it's a Canadian thing. Anyhow, geat job! Looks like a nice route.... I would like to try it but right now I'm fully enjoying cragging in the sun and getting burnt like a lobster... all that snow looks cold!

Here's some unsolicited advice: Dont' be a dumbass and give a shit about armchair quarterbacks bitching at you because you did it your own way instead of following the exact intructions in 'the book'.

Pretty much... they didn't do it in perfect, north-american, wear the most high tech gear fashion. Sort of how I always get bashed b/c i wear jeans to the crag sometimes....

There's been a good deal of trail clearing and cleaning happening at the Harrison Bluffs. Here's a quick update: Trail to the 'East Wall' and East Wall boulders is clear with a couple minor trees on the trail. Trail to the Falcons Crest Wall is clear, just follow markers over the top of 'Crystal Ether', switchback up the ledges and follow ledge west to the base of the climbs. Trail to 'Up to Here' is now clear, before followign the last ledge to the Falcons Crest Wall go up the slab (pink rope) and traverse ledge East to the very end, flex up another fixed line and follow the trail up the gulley to the wall. To get to the top of 'Tubby and His Pal' and the top of the 'Change Room' wall follow a trail branching right out of the gulley just past the fixed rope on the 'Up to Here' trail. Route Updates: From the Ground Up - Crystal Ether needs a post-winter scrub but isn't overgrown. Face climbs right of Crystal Ether are clean. Climbs out of the cave left of Great Expectations need 10 min scrub to get pine needles off. Great Expectations & Exacerbation are clean. Pig Pen, Sleeping Princess & Kids and Old Guys are clean. New slab climb right of Kids and Old Guys is clean. Wayback Layback and Crack of Dawn are both clean. Tree Frog is clean Stained Walls - Bigfoot is clean Get there from Here has a fixed rope now. April Fool is clean but is wet until late spring usually. Tubby & his Pal is clean with a trail cleared from the top of Bigfoot to the base of the route. Change Room- Friction Addiction is clean East Wall- Fire Fox is clean but a quick scrub to get rid of some pine needles might be nice. All other climbs need work, especially at 'Up to Here' the 'Change Room' and the 'East Wall'.

I pulled another one out of my back after cleaning at Harrison Bluffs again.... but the route i cleaned is so sick its definitely worht it

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