kevinoregon Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 I have a question about the Open Book route in Tahquitz. We were standing at the bottom of it last week and my partner says the guide says that several 3"" to 4"" pieces are handy. Not required, but handy. It has always been my experience that there is a difference between handy and requrired, so I want to go since we have at least 3 pieces of that size, but he will not. So the question is: Can this climb be adaquately protected with just a few of the larger sizes? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pink Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 what's the question? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
layton Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Yes it can. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted November 5, 2006 Share Posted November 5, 2006 Do you want to know specifics about this climb in particular -- or are you asking a more general question like, "should we have just gone for it anyway?" Â I climbed Open Book with one #4 Camalot and one # 3, I think, back in the day -- and yes, it would have been nice to have had another big piece -- but did I find a way to make it go? Yes. And I bet you probably might have, too. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kevinoregon Posted November 5, 2006 Author Share Posted November 5, 2006 "should we have just gone for it anyway?" Â Yes, this is exactly what I wanted to know, thx Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
gmknight Posted November 6, 2006 Share Posted November 6, 2006 you should have gone for it. like goatboy, i did it with a #3 and #4 and didnt feel underprotected. you can always walk you gear up the route. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
goatboy Posted November 8, 2006 Share Posted November 8, 2006 I kinda remember the hard part being right off the ground on P.1 -- the rest of the dihedral decreases in angle the higher you get....is that right? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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