[TR] Gimli - South Ridge III 5.9+

[Nick Sweeney]

This route is a bit off the beaten path, but undeniably classic and honestly pretty mellow for a 7 pitch 5.10a (guidebook grade).  The perfect way to wrap up alpine rock season!

Full TR with photos here: Spokalpine

[Phil K]

Cool TR, that's a spectacular face.

How was the road? Back around 2018 or '19 we drove that in my wife's Prius (Not my idea!), shortly after it had been regraded with dozens of water bars. I was sure we were going to get stuck and cause a huge Cluster F.

[genepires]

that is one stunning and fun hunk of rock.  if it was within 2 hour drive of a major city, it would be loved to death.

[Nick Sweeney]

20 hours ago, Phil K said:

Cool TR, that's a spectacular face.

How was the road? Back around 2018 or '19 we drove that in my wife's Prius (Not my idea!), shortly after it had been regraded with dozens of water bars. I was sure we were going to get stuck and cause a huge Cluster F.

The road was chill, we had more than a Prius but less than a truck. No issues!

[Nick Sweeney]

3 hours ago, genepires said:

that is one stunning and fun hunk of rock.  if it was within 2 hour drive of a major city, it would be loved to death.

Even with its location, it's still extremely popular.  Tons of climbers and non-climbers alike up there!

[genepires]

I have only one trip in there so my data set is unreliable but there was no one else anywhere.  maybe just lucky.  how many people were around on your trip?  2 other pairs on your route and one pair on sailor jerry.  your photos look pretty vacant of people.

 

Edited October 4, 2023 by genepires

[Choada_Boy]

Sweetness!!! 

[jordansahls]

Love that climb!  The Valhallas are a gem. 

[robertm]

On 10/14/2023 at 9:15 AM, jordansahls said:

Love that climb!  The Valhallas are a gem. 

Anything else worth doing back there?  Looks like rock quality varies as you go north?

[cfire]

On 10/17/2023 at 10:15 AM, robertm said:

Anything else worth doing back there?  Looks like rock quality varies as you go north?

So, so much more. There are some epic scrambles and moderates up to hard core. In Summer of '22 a party in camp had a preliminary copy of a new guide book that was supposed to come out this year.