Mank contest 2011

[Steph_Abegg]

Chockstone Rappel, West Twin Needle

 

Rappeling off a nut, Mt. Stuart

 

Skyhook on 3rd pitch of Liberty Crack

 

Old Pins on North Buttress of Bear Mtn

 

Pile of old slings (found in Marblemount ranger station) taken of NE Ridge of Mt. Triumph

 

Built in anchors

Edited May 29, 2011 by Steph_Abegg

[wayne]

That chockstone rap was sweet! Note the extra pebble shoved in the top.

[Lisa_D]

OK, I'm more of a pansy, so these are not as manky as some of the other submissions.

 

The back side of this horn didn't have much depth behind it, so it was actually a little scarier than it looked, especially since it was a belay anchor. It was our only option when we accidentally took the 5.10 variation on the NE Ridge of Bugaboo Spire, a scary run-out pitch with lots of lichen. Watching Jon climb upwards of 30 feet on thin licheny holds with no pro while anchored to this thing, all while time ticked away and the winds picked up.. was actually one of those moments when I wondered why I do this sport.

 

 

 

Upper NF Vesper belay anchor, the very best possible on the whole route. It felt fine since that upper part was pretty easy and we basically simul-climbed.

[wfinley]

Bump for what we rapped off this weekend. Jammed cord knot in a crack. (Anchor is on the other side.)

 

[Edlinger]

Probably about half the pictures in this thread are bomber. Looks like the rangers removed some brand new webbing from Triumph also. If all the new webbing was removed, they better have installed chains....oh wait, not likely.

[denalidave]

OK, I'm more of a pansy, so these are not as manky as some of the other submissions.

 

The back side of this horn didn't have much depth behind it, so it was actually a little scarier than it looked, especially since it was a belay anchor. It was our only option when we accidentally took the 5.10 variation on the NE Ridge of Bugaboo Spire, a scary run-out pitch with lots of lichen. Watching Jon climb upwards of 30 feet on thin licheny holds with no pro while anchored to this thing, all while time ticked away and the winds picked up.. was actually one of those moments when I wondered why I do this sport.

 

 

 

Upper NF Vesper belay anchor, the very best possible on the whole route. It felt fine since that upper part was pretty easy and we basically simul-climbed.

Now what is wrong with these anchors?

 

[genepires]

OK, I'm more of a pansy, so these are not as manky as some of the other submissions.

 

The back side of this horn didn't have much depth behind it, so it was actually a little scarier than it looked, especially since it was a belay anchor. It was our only option when we accidentally took the 5.10 variation on the NE Ridge of Bugaboo Spire, a scary run-out pitch with lots of lichen. Watching Jon climb upwards of 30 feet on thin licheny holds with no pro while anchored to this thing, all while time ticked away and the winds picked up.. was actually one of those moments when I wondered why I do this sport.

 

 

 

 

Now what is wrong with these anchors?

 

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