timmatsui Posted August 18, 2003 Posted August 18, 2003 Colin and I climbed Rebel Yell on Saturday. Nice climb, very little snow/ice on the approach which could be avoided if necessary but is easier to cross with light crampons. No snow at base. We tightened the left Petzl bolt at the first rappel anchors off the summit with 13mm wrench. All others looked fine. Webbing looks good too on the other. You definitely want two 60m ropes though Colin's 6mm 50 meant only a little down climbing. It is possible to rap the actual climbing route, which traverses slightly left, instead of rapping straight down the fall line as we saw some others had done. A party came up behind us and did a stellar, steep, short crack that rises off the slabs and skips the 5.8 ramp and the 5.9 offwidth. It is to the left of the offwidth, looks thin hands to fingers, then they did an exposed traverse right to get back on route. They seemed to enjoy it. Who is user 'telemarker'? Email me at photo@timmatsui.com. Tim Quote
Crackbolter Posted August 18, 2003 Posted August 18, 2003 Should have done Dorado! The weather would have been perfect!!! Glad you found the pro. Quote
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