James Posted October 18, 2002 Posted October 18, 2002 This route may be in the Beckey guide but I'm at work and don't have it with me... From the belay after the friction slab on the WR you can look down the south face. I noticed a fixed piece w/ sling in a crack not far below the ridge. At the time I thought this was the SF route featured in Selected Climbs. As I remember the route looked clean and free of lichen. Has anyone climbed this route? If so any beta on technical difficulties/quality would be appreciated! As a recap: the route would be approached as for the SF, but continue left beyond the 5.7-8 chimey/crack for the start. Rather than climbing the route all the way to the summit as the SF route does one would meet the WR route at the point where the WR steepens into the summit pyramid, just past the friction slab/traverse. Quote
Dru Posted October 18, 2002 Posted October 18, 2002 Thats the Kearney route or Joust or something. Left of the SF route up the big dihedral or face to its west the whole way. Quote
Cpt.Caveman Posted October 18, 2002 Posted October 18, 2002 There are 2 routes tha I know of over there. Also there is another incomplete route. The only one that seems to converge with the WR is noted in the beckey book. These are not the Kearney or "Joust" (incomplete route) Look it up when you get home. I am sure there are a ton of possible variations including bail slings and other shit Quote
Dru Posted October 18, 2002 Posted October 18, 2002 Capt how dare you contradict me Dont you know I am the walking guidebook Actually I believe that route is the Triple Couloirs according to Alex & Jason's guidebook Quote
James Posted October 19, 2002 Author Posted October 19, 2002 quote: Originally posted by Cpt.Caveman: I think you are correct chuck. looks like you guys know the route i am talking about... anyone been on it or know anything about it (in addition to beckey's notes). thanks for the responses Quote
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