Trav Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 On Sunday Robbe Anson and I climbed S. Face of Prusik with great weather. We started in a crack left of the 5.8 version. This start was 5.10 at least and took us up to the middle of the trees on the second pitch so we climbed the first two pitches as one. Great jams and a really fun pitch. This was the only deviation we took from the described route in the guide books. Overall a great climb on beautiful rock. We saw one party starting up the route behind us but that was all. Approach over assgard was fine with a well beatten path through all sections up to Prusik pass. I was surprised to see so few people on a holiday weekend and was even more surprised that we were able to get permits for camping. Quote
jja Posted July 8, 2003 Posted July 8, 2003 Approach over assgard was fine Does this mean it's snow free? thinking of just wearing sneakers this weeknd. tia. Quote
Trav Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 Aasgard is snow free. I wore sneaks and my feet never got wet. There is still snow in the upper Enchantment basin but it is firm enough to walk on top off. Quote
Trav Posted July 9, 2003 Author Posted July 9, 2003 I though it was OK up till the section with the old rotten yellow fixed sling. There I had to think and grunt a little harder. Overall a bit strenuous. Quote
Alex Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 I had to yard on the sling to get my body turned around so I could get to the face moves and exit.. Quote
mattp Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 That sling was there when I did the route ten or more years ago. Quote
chucK Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 That pisses me off !!! Â Sisu oughta go up there and hack it out!! Quote
klar404 Posted July 10, 2003 Posted July 10, 2003 Alex said: I had to yard on the sling to get my body turned around so I could get to the face moves and exit.. you know, my buddy climbed it that way and told me" you gotta go to the face". Well, I liked the chimney and the gear and didn't yard on the sling(chestbeat). I thought that chimney was EASIER than the "5.8" Aires or the Lizard at Index. And it has way better gear than the chimney at index. .02 cnd Quote
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