klenke Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 I was looking at doing Mt. Constance by something other than the punter South Chute, North Chute, or Finger Traverse Routes. Guidebook talks about the West Arete Route (Route 2) and it goes at Grade III, 5.4. That doesn't sound bad at all. But then the book says this route is difficult and very exposed. Exposure can be found on any class rating, but why would 5.4 be considered difficult when there are other routes listed as harder? What I want to know is what made it difficult? Chossy rock? If you don't recommend the West Arete Route, what other rock routes would you suggest? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Rodchester Posted June 10, 2003 Share Posted June 10, 2003 Maybe lack of gear/protection/ability to protect? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fence_Sitter Posted June 11, 2003 Share Posted June 11, 2003 given that area, i would say the tendancy for your 5.4 holds to come flying out... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flying_Ned Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Fence_Sitter said: given that area, i would say the tendancy for your 5.4 holds to come flying out... That's the deal. Loose rock. Difficult to protect. I've not been on that route, but I've watched watermellons fall down it from Crystal Pass. Same goes for the Red Dike. Inner Constance has some better climbs, I think, if you don't mind dropping down in class. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
erik Posted June 12, 2003 Share Posted June 12, 2003 Flying_Ned said: That's the deal. Loose rock. Difficult to protect. I've not been on that route, but I've watched watermellons fall down it from Crystal Pass. Same goes for the Red Dike. Inner Constance has some better climbs, I think, if you don't mind dropping down in class. can you get any lower!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mneagle Posted June 18, 2003 Share Posted June 18, 2003 The North Chute in winter is a great route when in shape. The "terrible traverse" is much more solid on good snow than scree and topping out on the verglas covered summit rocks is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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