Cap Sante Point project

[Tony_Bentley]

Hey,

 

I just visited it yesterday and checked out the routes that were in the old book. Thanks Peter Puget for passing that book off. I am going to start scrubbing it and will likely add a couple of bolts where there is no pro. Anyone care to be a part of it?

 

Directions:

 

Head to Anacortes

Turn down Commercial

Turn Right on 4th

Follow it to the top of Cap Sant Point

Head down to the right for a couple of the steep crags and down to the left for the other steep crags. There are rusted rods that will be great toprope and rappel anchors.

Both crags are about 75' with a couple of overhangs and aretes that look to be at least 5.9

[Tony_Bentley]

There is another crag at Deception Pass that looks hard. I will post a photo of once I get them uploaded

[kurthicks]

Please post the photos Tony. I'm interested, but will be booked (except this friday) until September 1.

 

is it the old Kloke guidebook? if so, i'd love a copy of it.

[EWolfe]

There's also a Geo-caching site on the east side of the bluff just below the upper parking area.

[Peter_Puget]

I checked out that area a few years ago when I was considering buying a house in Anacortes. My thought a the time was to forego the use of bolts unless they were Ti. Just my 2 cents.

[kevino]

I'll help/check it out next time I'm visiting my grandparents.

 

Any rules about adding bolts in a state park?

Edited August 15, 2007 by kevino

[Tony_Bentley]

Where can I get Ti anchors? There is only a couple of places so sure that makes sense. I never found the old ones mentioned in the book.

[olyclimber]

http://www.ushba.com/dealers_salesreps.html

[Tony_Bentley]

I think not. $25 each? Pffft. I'll stick to stainless and replace them every 20 years. The glue ins are too expensive.

[jonah]

Just so ya know, stainless probably won't last 20 years on sea cliffs. I suppose you could get a few good years out of em, but it's not certain.

 

Talk to Sam Lightner about corrosion issues, or the Petzl rep. Worst case scenario (Thailand, different rock - way worse corrosion issues) stainless bolts and hangers can break under working loads after a couple months. Pretty freaky. Just something to think about when investing in a route next to salt water.