Jim_T Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 Anyone have any information about the Satellite route (5P, 5.7)? I think we climbed it on Monday, but I read a trip report on the net that suggested that we started in the wrong place. The guidebook mentions the start as either a "right-facing corner" or a "5.2 chimney" on the far left side of the wall. We didn't find any chimney but we did find a prominent right-facing corner which we climbed up to a roof. Then we traversed out to the left, up a low 5th class gully, and then back right onto the slabs. A picture of the start is attached. Anyone else climb this route? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted September 8, 2004 Share Posted September 8, 2004 i climbed it a few years ago... your picture looks familiar. the easy chimney, I remember climbing on the approach to your first pitch. Ledge on second pitch; JimT---were you here? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 How did you like the climb? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 I thought satellite was fun and overlooked by all the hordes of climbers that usually climb orbit or outerspace. nice confy ledges... dan and my dad liked the route too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bug Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 Looks like there's a bit of salad on the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 It looks as if it might have a lot of broken and brushy terrain. Not so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 Cool - yes I definitely remember that ledge. We got out of the gully onto that ledge, and then belayed the next pitch from there. Interesting - the chimney could have been _below_ our first pitch? Thanks for the pic. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 It wasn't a great climb due to all the moss on the rock (even higher up on the wall!). If it got climbed more, though, it would be a lot of fun. The climbing was easy (just a few moves here and there) but the setting and views are great. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 i remember some broken terrain but fun climbing... oh ok, it is definitely not worth the hike..just let the bushes reclaim the cracks so there is more tick hostels in the spring. i will say it can be done very quickly and is close to the descent which equates to an easy second climb to do after another route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Szyjakowski Posted September 9, 2004 Share Posted September 9, 2004 another ledge on route...as you can see my dad is not having fun. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Jim_T Posted September 9, 2004 Author Share Posted September 9, 2004 I don't remember that ledge - I may have been a bit above it. I saw a ledge below me with two bolts & slings, but I assume it was for a different route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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