cheamclimber Posted February 18, 2008 Share Posted February 18, 2008 Trip: Elbow Lake - Date: 2/17/2008 Trip Report: For the first rock climbing trip of 2008 me and my Dad went to Elbow Lake up the chehalis main FSR. We left after church and arrived at 2:00, we overestimated our abilities to climb after taking the last couple months off and tried a fun looking route up a face and over a couple roofs. It started off pretty easily, had a couple of thin moves pulling over and overhang ( 5.10 a/b) and some 5.10c moves to the bottom of a small roof. The roof had good holds but was a bit strenous (and fun) but after that the next 20ft to the top became very thin and overhung so I eventually backed off. My Dad climbed to the same piont on TR with a couple rests and a fall or two but he did great! I then rapped into the taop of my 5.12 project and I set up a pre-made anchor at the top for the next time I lead it, after rapping down my project it was time to go home but overall it was a lot of fun and a good start to 2008. approach still snow covered The route from the base Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZONK Posted February 20, 2008 Share Posted February 20, 2008 fun way to start the year ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsbud Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 You guys are sikk!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
cheamclimber Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 Mike, if you look at the pic of me rapping off the overhang you can see the crux is getting to the ledge at my feet. You have to pinch the undercling (really strenous) then grab bad holds to get to the ledge Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsbud Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Way sikk!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
adamsbud Posted February 29, 2008 Share Posted February 29, 2008 Looks like an M.C. special to me, dyno for the bolts iiiiieeeeee! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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