mhux Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Planning on backbone ridge this weekend, neither my partner nor I have a piece that big (the #5 for the offwidth- I'm not soloing it!)...don't really want to drop ~$100 for a cam I'll barely ever use! So, I was wondering if anyone has a #5 c4 they'd be willing to lend me for the weekend- I could pick it up friday night and drop it off late saturday (anywhere from Salem OR to Leavenworth). I can give you an ice tool or crampons or something for collateral in the meantime... Or if you have a used c4 #5 you're willing to sell- that's not as ideal but it might work. I realize its a little out there but I figured I would at least ask! Thanks in advance Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Crillz Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I got one you can borrow. PM me if you still need one. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think you want the 6 for that route Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
olyclimber Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 looks like most make the #5 work. haven't done it myself. http://cascadeclimbers.com/forum/ubbthreads.php/ubb/showflat/Number/594125/page/1 http://www.alpinedave.com/enchantments/dragontail/backbone/backbone.htm etc Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
TrogdortheBurninator Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 Ay, but those be old style #5s in those reports. Old 5 = c4 #6. New 5 is largely dead weight. Bring new 6, or just larger cajones Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I have offered the same comment when this topic came up in the past but I would say that I led this pitch with just a #11 Hex as the biggest piece and did not find it scary. You will be run out if you don't have the huge gear but it is a wide crack, in a corner, and well less than vertical. You may struggle a bit to get up it but you are not likely to fall off and rocket down the thing. If you have recently climbed, say, the last pitch of GM at Index (a pitch that starts with a body-off-width and ends with an arm-leg off width) you will laugh your way up that pitch on Backbone. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
telemarker Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 You know it's late Spring when the discussion starts on CC.Com about the merits of climbing the O/W on Backbone with or without the green monster. Ok, continue... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sol Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I think a new #5 would work fine and be ideal. either way i have a new #5 or #6 you could borrow, I'm in leavenworth. shoot me a PM if your interested and we can chat. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Riley81 Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I appreciated having a #6 when I climbed it. Having only a #5 leaves you with about 20 feet of climbing before you can place different gear. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Winter Posted June 14, 2012 Share Posted June 14, 2012 I've got an old #5 you can borrow - in PDX. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mhux Posted June 15, 2012 Author Share Posted June 15, 2012 Sorry for the late response, I've acquired one (whether it fits or not!) thanks for all the offers though, you guys rock! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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