lunger Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Trip: enchantments hike - south face prusik climb - beckey-davis Date: 10/10/2009 Trip Report: Sky persuaded me to take a day off work to climb something S-facing, hoping for sun. We left a cold Stuart lake trailhead at around 430a, & arrived at the base of Prusik under still-cloudy skies and snowflakes. So, waited/shivered for over 3 hours until the slowly teasing sun warmed the rock. We actually had intended to climb Solid Gold, which appears stellar, but the waning day and cold temps persuaded us to motor up something more modest. The route features good rock and climbing, and we finished up a Libra-esque splitter thin-hands crack that directly hits the summit. A few pics of a ripper day. few more pics Gear Notes: too much, turns out. Approach Notes: approached via everybody's favorite Asgard Pass, toured out via Snow Lakes. some snow and ice on the ever-treacherous pass... Quote
olyclimber Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Is that Elmer Fudd? If you climb up to the notch before that last summit crack the picture of the leader obtaining the top of the climb are more aesthetic. Think about this option next time. Quote
mountainsloth Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 love that route! The pitch off snafflehound ledge was my favorite! Quote
denalidave Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Is that Elmer Fudd? Huuhuuhuuu, you waskowee wabbit! Looks like some nice late season action. Quote
skykilo Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Thanks for a great time, buddy! love that route! The pitch off snafflehound ledge was my favorite! I agree about the pitch off Snafflehound Ledge. I would've been raining haterade on Eric when I realized it would be his lead, had I not led it previously. Quote
mountainsloth Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 I agree about the pitch off Snafflehound Ledge. I would've been raining haterade on Eric when I realized it would be his lead, had I not led it previously. marvelous! thanks for the picture and memory! Quote
LostCamKenny Posted October 13, 2009 Posted October 13, 2009 Looks like beautiful weather up there - good you got some before the curtain drops! Quote
svilar Posted October 14, 2009 Posted October 14, 2009 My wife and I had fun watching you guys from the lakes. I was envious until you disappeared over the N side and into the shade. Brrr. Quote
matt_warfield Posted October 19, 2009 Posted October 19, 2009 (edited) yellow ropes are aid. Good job guys, I've always wanted to do that route. Did sky bring skis for the descent? Edited October 19, 2009 by matt_warfield Quote
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