Colchuck Balenced Rock

[TimL]

 

I have the 1996 version of the CAG and have some confusion about some of the routes on the West Face. The route mentioned in the CAG is called the West Face Direct Route. This is obviously the same route described in Cascade Select. Beckey mentions there are some variations to the West Face but it seems the topo describing the differences in routes are fairly vague. The major variation that is detailed was opened by Lee Cunningham and Monte Westlund in July of 1984 and looks to be located between the 1980 route (Cascade Select 1) and the Northwest Buttress. When looking at the face, this variation didn't seem that apparent. Could this variation be to the right of the 1980 route? Are there any variations to the right of the 1980? Besides the 1984 variation, are there any other variations that exist that are not described in the Beckey guide?

 

I was up there a while ago and got confused. The topo in the Beckey guide does not match what the face looks like. Thanks for any and all beta.

Edited March 15, 2004 by TimL