Horn Lake still closed?

[Matt_Anderson]

Does anybody know? If not, where's the best place for beta?

matt

[hollyclimber]

I recently read somewhere (I think on Gripped) that Horne Lake is not closed, and that there has been recent new route and hard ascent activity.

Here, I found the article with a quick google search of "horne lake" "not closed". Looks like it is kind of old, so it probably doesn't help at all.

http://www.gripped.com/news/NewsItem.asp?ID=48

That's the trashiest limestone I have ever climbed on, and I think one trip was enough for me! But I liked their gym in Nanaimo...very good ju ju.

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[Cpt.Caveman]

Way to climb some Choss Holly. How was your trip to Squish? You never went to Index with so you missed out.

[hollyclimber]

Well, I climbed some choss (at Horne Lake-not squish), but I didn't like it too much. I remember a couple of fun routes, but mostly not very asthetic.

Squish was ok. We climbed the first 2 pitches of U Wall. Can't wait to go back to do the real thing.

Cavey, just because I haven't been to Index with you, doesn't mean that I haven't been there or that I am missing out

You know I mean that in a really nice way, right?!

I'll be there this Friday. Not sure if I'll be aiding or free climbing...

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[Cpt.Caveman]

Cool have fun. I never said anything like what you are getting at

Climbing Choss makes you want that granite that much more eh?

See ya round I'll be in B.C. if they let my vulgarian ass across the border.

Dont EPIC

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[Dru]

That "Gripped news Flash" is a year old and predates the closure. Sorry.

holly if you thought Horne was choss you must have been climbing sub 5.12. i hear its really good on the harder stuff and roofs of caves, but the vertical walls are a bit trashy.

but no doubt it makes the rock in Marble Canyon look good. too bad they don't make full body helmets for the next time you try pavilion edge...

[Cpt.Caveman]

Just get the Crazashpazad. I hear that Pro MountainSports has the prototype model for demo.

[Dru]

you mean the Crash Poad?

[Cpt.Caveman]

Yeah the one with Punji Stakes emitted by remote control

[Dru]

Maybe Team Gander mountain will let me use the 15' x 7' inflatable rubber one they had Zodiac make for them. Would make a nice Bed at the Rope Up. "Hey Ladies..."

[hollyclimber]

Well, I did say choss, but only after Cavey said it. I guess what I meant was it was no Buoux. And, I mostly climbed under 5.12 routes, but not exclusively. And I did have fun there, but a few routes were just wierd.

[Dru]

Horne Lake? I think it is but you could call the gym (Romper Room) in Nanaimo and ask them...(try the online Yellow pages on mybc.com) or post a query on the www.gripped.com bulletin board...

[Dru]

My favorite route name at Horne Lake: "UIAA Approved" for a 5.11 R/X multipitch.