John Frieh Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Trip: Gimli - South Ridge Date: 7/26/2008 Trip Report: Believe the hype. What is fucking hold up?!?! Eh! Wake me up if they ever finish this pitch Upper Finally... Surf Canada Munchkin Cat? Indecent Proposal? Fin Gear Notes: patience passport Approach Notes: 10.5 from PDX Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ZONK Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Great Route ! It does not get much better ! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Haydar Posted July 28, 2008 Share Posted July 28, 2008 Sweet! And right after this you jumped on Young Warriors and nothing less in the rain? Had a partner who had never climbed multipitch/trad before otherwise would have joined the party up there. Ended up doing the SE corner. Good seeing ya. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted July 28, 2008 Author Share Posted July 28, 2008 Like wise dude Good thing you didnt... Ivan was heckling us for climbing "easy stuff" Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mccallboater Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 I got rained off the S ridge in an attempt a long time ago. Good to see the campsite isn't trashed yet. But the best news is I now know how to do the move from underneth the roof near the top! The roof looks much more intimidating from the bottom. Thanks John! The rest of Mulvey Basin is just about close to climbing heaven. Did you have time to check out the other nearby peaks? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Did you have time to check out the other nearby peaks? No... we had aspirations to link this with Asgard but the two teams of two in front of us were enjoying a much more leisurely pace. We considering passing but decided against it... it turned out to be the right choice as the one of them pitched off that same roof and grounded out on the mini ledge below... nothing broken but I bet he is currently very sore. Brock and I had to guide them the rest of the way up the route. Beautiful area. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
DavidNeves Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 Looks brilliant! Are you sure your girl won't be jealous of the goat? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Stefan Posted July 29, 2008 Share Posted July 29, 2008 that first picture is awesome. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted July 29, 2008 Author Share Posted July 29, 2008 Thanks! Stuart Harbawski (Brock) is very talented behind the camera if you ask me... The "Surf Canada" photo might just show up on CFHQ this week! :chestbeat: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
denalidave Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 I got rained off the S ridge in an attempt a long time ago. Me too, only we got snowed off about 12 years ago. Sure wish I could get back there and tick that one off. Nice TR, thanks. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ivan Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 wow - very cool looking peak, kinda slesse-ish - how long/hard is the route? and just flipping ya shit at beacon, esse - i was mostly amazed i could verify yer visage at such a distance - you pull so hard these days though i wanna take you w/ me so you can show me how to do these classics proper! go do ground zero dammit! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted July 30, 2008 Author Share Posted July 30, 2008 South ridge: 5.8 III Topo I have says 10 pitches (of those 2 are 3rd/4th @ the top) but depending on your rope length you can link pitches (and/or simul). Grade III is a good description... My two cents: start early (in the dark) to ensure being first on the route (people often camp near the base so just because you are first out of the lot doesnt mean you will be first on the route) or risk being stuck behind slow parties... One might consider doing it one day and Yak the other day for a mini CAN vacation! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
G-spotter Posted July 30, 2008 Share Posted July 30, 2008 If you are going to Gimli you may as well stay in there for a couple of days and climb some other stuff too like the south face of Asgard and the southwest face of Gladsheim... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ScottPick Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 WOW some great pics. Love the vertical world you've captured! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lisa_D Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 now I want to do that one... apparently the roof is kind of drippy sometimes. was it dry when you did it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
kurthicks Posted July 31, 2008 Share Posted July 31, 2008 that is a great route. nice work Freih. believe the hype, for sure! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
John Frieh Posted July 31, 2008 Author Share Posted July 31, 2008 was it dry when you did it? Yup. Enjoy! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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