iceclimer Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I've searched Google for Mt. Erie photos and didn't find a whole lot. If any of you have Mt. Erie climbing photo's you'd like to share, I'd love to see them. Thanks!!!!!!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Clarke Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bronco Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 you might also check here: www.nwog.org or whatever pot'teryx's home page is. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 I do believe those are from Orange Wall. RG2000 did you try anything at The Cirque? Turtleback Arete Direct is a cheek-clenching 10 up on the left side of the Cirque. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Bob_Clarke Posted January 15, 2003 Share Posted January 15, 2003 Thanks for the tip plexus - I'll be sure to give those routes a run, I enjoy cheek clenching climbs. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceclimer Posted January 15, 2003 Author Share Posted January 15, 2003 Great pict's. Thanks!! I enjoy the cheek clenching routes as well. What is it about that route that makes it so? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 It's a Kloke 5.10...nuff said!! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
mattp Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 If you are taking beginners for their initial climbing experience, your trip may look more like this: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
iceclimer Posted January 16, 2003 Author Share Posted January 16, 2003 For the most part, I think you're right. However, the beginners I am taking are adults. I think you may have had it easier with your beginners. Great pic though! Thanks! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
thelawgoddess Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 ropegun, next time please post pictures of the actual butt-clenching. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
sk Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 I second that request Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
plexus Posted January 16, 2003 Share Posted January 16, 2003 Just got back from Erie like 10 minutes ago. If you ever head up there and there is a lineup for ZigZag, there is a nice climb to the left of it called Cracking the Code. It's on the same wall the first pitch of Zig Zag is on, up to the pedastal before you head up to the slabs part at least. Go back down the trail 20 feet, hook a right on to faint path and it's right there. Nice crack system, you can actually jam!!, to 3 bolts on the face. I think Dallas said it's a 5.7. Seemed a little tougher at one part though because the two best holds were wet. It's one of the better cracks for gear on Erie in my estimation (and I've done a number of horror shows on that lump). Also the belay anchors mark the beginning for a 5.10c sport route right above called the Cat from Outer Space, I believe. You can also do a traverse to the left and get on Potholes (5.9 i think) and a few other climbs that have been put up there recently. I didn't realize it was right next to Zig Zag and I started climbing up a route on a wall to the left, that was a fun climb as well, I'd put it at a 5.8. No anchors so I had to downclimb the thing as well ...good practice though I guess. God it felt good to get outside and climb Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
scot'teryx Posted January 17, 2003 Share Posted January 17, 2003 Went to Erie on Wednesday and had a blast down at orange wall, really cold that day though so the rock was freaking frozen. Green Tangerine (10b) has a wet start right now, so it seems like a 10d start to get around that wet streak. Gator (10a) the far left route is freakin cool, nice easy boulder start to a high bolt, and then it gets a little thin, and then the overhang is a sweet stemmy section. The 10c to the right of it looks like a real nice line as well. good times Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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