Craggin_Rat Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 Does anyone know about the conditions of the moat for accessing the N. Face of Vesper? Quote
DPS Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 The trick to crossing the moat is finding the drawbridge. Beware of alligators. Quote
scot'teryx Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 I was up on Vesper via the dog route yesterday and did note that in the log book a recent entry said that the moat was gnarly. Couldn't tell you though, but the N Face looks so sweeeet! Is it really that hard to protect? Quote
vegetablebelay Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by scot'teryx: I was up on Vesper via the dog route yesterday Didn't you already do this once this year? Quote
Dru Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by vegetablebelay: quote:Originally posted by scot'teryx: I was up on Vesper via the dog route yesterday Didn't you already do this once this year? Scott is training for doggy style. Quote
vegetablebelay Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Dru: quote:Originally posted by vegetablebelay: quote:Originally posted by scot'teryx: I was up on Vesper via the dog route yesterday Didn't you already do this once this year? Scott is training for doggy style.He and Dan Larson could partner up Quote
DPS Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 In response to Scott's question: I did NF Vesper a couple of years ago and followed a line center-right on the face. After the inital 3 picthes in gulleys and the heather bench, we climbed 4 pitches of 5.7 feeling rock. (I was in mt boots, my partner in wet light weight hikers). There were one to two placements per pitch until the last pitch in a low angle hand crack. Small HB Offsets and small Aliens would have been great to have. All the pro we wiggled in pretty much sucked. Belays were not too bad. Quote
allthumbs Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 The Do-Over Duo [ 08-28-2002, 11:19 AM: Message edited by: trask ] Quote
Dru Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 quote: Originally posted by trask: The Do-Over Duo I bet there are some cougars out there that would love to have Scott and Dan practice their dog route. Nice User Title by the way Col Sanders !!! [ 08-28-2002, 11:21 AM: Message edited by: Dru ] Quote
allthumbs Posted August 28, 2002 Posted August 28, 2002 OOOOOOOHHHHHHHHAAAARRRRRRGGGGGGG !!!!!!!!!! I just noticed. Jon really digs it now that Earl showed him how to slap dat chicken down on da proudmeat and give er' a big spin! bwahahaha [ 08-28-2002, 11:35 AM: Message edited by: trask ] Quote
erden Posted August 29, 2002 Posted August 29, 2002 I was there this Saturday. The moat was very manageable, although at just one spot that conveniently led to the start of the climb. You can always get yourself lowered into the moat, gain the rock, climb up, anchor and have your second then scoot into the same moat on tension from above. Be sure to not leave pro clipped down low though - kinda like leading a pendulum. The rest of the climb is fun. The difficulty is short lived down low within the first couple pitches off the ice. Then run the lush gulley up and find the easy slab up on your left. This is a great run on all fours with Copper Lake below/behind in the distance. You can see Baker, Puget Sound, etc in the distance - great spot to hang out at the summit. Erden. [ 08-28-2002, 03:55 PM: Message edited by: erden ] Quote
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