Ojibway

[pu]

After being motivated by the new book I decided to head into Ojibway above rock lake and take a look at the face. Ended up doing the standard route. The crux 5.7 moves through the roof are not so bad. Don't skip them. They look like they protect well. Typical of most slab climbs it appears that it will be run out. The climbing is excellent and is probably 5.6 on most every pitch. 7 pitches is realistic. I ran into some looseness just below the North Ridge.

Don't get lured into the gullies on the approach. The terrain on the steep slopes beside the gullies is much easier to navigate. Definately recommend the MTB. I wish I had mine.

[spotly]

Very nice pu.

[catbirdseat]

They look like they protect well. Typical of most slab climbs it appears that it will be run out.

The way you phrase some of your statements make it sound like you didn't climb it, yet you said you did, or were you referring to adjacent routes? Edited September 16, 2007 by catbirdseat

[pu]

OK. I did the Standard Route. I can't speak for how the overall rig will protect because I had none. I think if a 5.6/5.7 leader were onsighting this it may seem a bit run out in spots.

[spotly]

I might bug ya for some beta next season. I'd imagine the setting (above the lake) was fantastic. Do you ever carry a camera? Here's a pic I took of it a few years back (left of the lake):

 

Edited September 19, 2007 by spotly