tvashtarkatena Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 (edited) Trip: Bridge River Canyon/Lillooet - Shriek of the Sheep + others Date: 2/21/2008 Trip Report: [TR] Lillooet on February 21-23rd 2008 Jens, Scott, and I blasted off for Lillooet at 1:30 am Thursday morning. There’s still ice there. Jens dances up delicate ice lenses on the start of the 3rd and final pitch of Shriek of the Sheep (Bridge River Canyon). A recent party had climbed half way up pitch 2 before apparently v-threading off (thanks for the approach steps), leaving the upper part of pitch 2 and the spicy 3rd pitch spectacular virgin territory for our happy band Day 1 The author on Oregon Jack. The canine greeters in the parking area are friendly Jens on a new mixed line, Marble Canyon Punching it Shaking out Jens on the Deeping More Deeping Grabbing a screw on the Deeping The Deeping Wall, top to bottom Day 2 Scott slums it across the Bridge River in trash bags… …while a more well appointed gentleman saunters across in proper hip waders Yet another stupid macro of leaves n’ shit: Hoar on grass, Bridge River Canyon The author on pitch 2 of Shriek of the Sheep. I chose what turned out to be a really beautiful line on excellent ice to the right of the previous party’s trail Jens traverses to the vertical prow on pitch 3. The upper route was so hollow that we could feel his tool strikes through our boots a full rope length away The next victim in line watches the send Scott raps down pitch 2 Day 3 Scott on Jolly Rancher (Marble Canyon). After warming up on Icy BC, we climbed this and Waite for Spring before heading home. A UCBC van load made for a busy day at the crag. Approach Notes: The Bridge River is mid calf deep Edited February 26, 2008 by tvashtarkatena Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
northvanclimber Posted February 26, 2008 Share Posted February 26, 2008 neat pic of that hoar frost! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 what, no ice bunnies!?! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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rob Posted February 27, 2008 Share Posted February 27, 2008 man, those pics -- sweet. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
tvashtarkatena Posted February 27, 2008 Author Share Posted February 27, 2008 what, no ice bunnies!?! There were some at Marble Canyon on day 3, but I'd never dream of interrupting their yoga sessions. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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