[TR] Three O'Clock Rock - Dirt Circus 9/30/2012

[Otto]

Trip: Three O'Clock Rock - Dirt Circus

 

Date: 9/30/2012

 

Trip Report:

We finished the rebolt project on Dirt Circus at Three O'Clock Rock last week. Earlier this Summer we had replaced four of the original quarter-inch bolts on Pitch 2. Now we've replaced the remaining three originals on Pitch 2, plus the last old bolt on Pitch 1. This last one was from a two-bolt intermediate anchor, midway up the pitch, which was hung with crusty tat and two aluminum rings.

 

Yale leading off

 

... and through the sweet 5.8+ terrain.

 

Meanwhile, a hawk was circling overhead.

 

Yale on the second pitch, contending with the crux. The first two bolts clipped here were replaced. The third one was done in August.

 

The new tool proved worth its weight in extracting the old steel. Modified from an old Stanley pry bar in Uncle Harold's collection.

 

My vote is for Jumars for this kind of climbing. With no big overhangs or traverses, these jugs are simple and positive.

 

The intermediate anchor on Pitch 1 was replaced, leaving a history bolt

 

...and removing the tat. This history bolt is a quarter-incher; the one we pulled was 5/16".

 

Another beautiful day in Darrington. After rapping down Dirt Circus we ambled over to see Charlie Chan. Noted the new replacement SS bolt at the anchor, and were pleased. Thank you for doing that, and to all the other stewards of this great area. Cheers,

Bill Enger

[hanman]

Great work Bill! Love that climb-

 

Thank you-

 

MH