specialed Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 Climb: Boula Boula Buttress- Date of Climb: 9/25/2004 Trip Report: Dan Cappellini, Eric Wherley, and I climbed a line that was probably new on Boula Boula Butress in the Enchantments. From what we could tell our line was left of Yoder and Co.'s line that climbed the clean white rock on the east face. Our line was just right of the central prow. We encountered primarily solid rock, but also a lot of dirt and vegetation filled cracks. There was also a lot of nice clean flakes and some really nice climbing. The hardest pitch was led by Eric and consisted of steep stemming in a corner where most of the usable cracks were filled in with dirt and vegetation. Eric took a nice 25 footer here, before getting back on the horse and finishing the pitch. He also encountered a steep right trending wet crack and used some aid to bypass this section as the crack was very slimy and wet but would probably go free at easy 5.11 if dry. The followers bypassed this to the right by making a 5.10 face move on brilliant rock. The final pitch was led by Dan through bomber 5.9 flakes to a left leaning undercling / hand crack and a wild layback mantle move to finish. It was rather licheny and dirty, but once cleaned by Dan on lead made a superb 10a pitch for the followers. That pitch topped out right on the summit which was very cool. In sum: Nine pitches, III+ , 10+ (with some C1); nice belay ledges. The next day we did the Fred Stanley route on Prussik. All in all a beautiful fall weekend in the Enchantments with stellar fall colors and lots of sun and moon shine. Gear Notes: rock climbing equipment Approach Notes: Ass Guard Pass Quote
Alpinfox Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 Sweet! Where is Boula Boula Buttress? Pictures? Quote
pms Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 That sounds like a great weekend. It looks like there is some darn nice rock over there. Looking forward to hearing and seeing more about your trip. Quote
bobbyperu Posted September 28, 2004 Posted September 28, 2004 nice job guys! it definatly was a sweet weekend in the chants for sure... heres to ya Quote
Szyjakowski Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 sweetness! boula is in drainage after crystal creek, no? and were those 9stfuacysm length pitches? Quote
lunger Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 annapurna creek drainage, yes. yep, most of 'em were rope stretchers. much fun. where were your enchantments excursions? Quote
cappellini Posted September 29, 2004 Posted September 29, 2004 oh come on pete...we actually encountered very little dirt and vegetation filled cracks...there was almost no dirt in the eyes, no raccoon faces, and very little dirt in the garments upon completion....one of the cleaner fresh lines i've done around here Quote
Szyjakowski Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 yah mean its not like northern di? oh sweet baby jeezus. i have not been up to the enchanments since, aug 7th i want to go this weekend tho. any of you crack climbing dirt lovers interested??? Quote
jordop Posted September 30, 2004 Posted September 30, 2004 Throw some photos up damnit! Sounds good Quote
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