telemarker Posted July 13, 2015 Posted July 13, 2015 (edited) Trip: Enchantments - Acid Baby Date: 7/11/2015 Trip Report: I wasn't going to post any TR ad there have been plenty of reports to come out. But my buddy Loren and I had such a great time on this route, that I feel compelled to post a little something in acknowledgement to Mike, Rolf and Dan's vision of this route. The climbing is engaging from start to finish. And as an added pleasant surprise, the 5.10+ rating isn't soft. At least it felt that way to me. Photos... The lake... Edited July 13, 2015 by telemarker Quote
JasonG Posted July 14, 2015 Posted July 14, 2015 That picture of your partner on the knife edge is stunning! Quote
telemarker Posted July 14, 2015 Author Posted July 14, 2015 Thanks! That section is so memorable. Quote
Woodcutter Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Top quality photo describing the non-trivial downclimb. Rock on. Quote
Good2Go Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Great pics of an awesome route! Having done it both ways, the down climb at the finish is much easier on the opposite side (i.e., left side of the fin). Also, if there is no snow, you can easily descend the gully immediately above the finish (i.e., climb up toward the top of the plateau about 50' and then scramble right and down into the gully). There is a ledge system in that gully that takes you directly back to the slabby waterfall area just above the base of the climb. Here are a couple pics: Quote
telemarker Posted July 17, 2015 Author Posted July 17, 2015 I may be wrong Aaron but that gulley looks like a pile of crap. And you miss out on this! And the normal descent deposits you nearly at the top of Asgaard Pass, which is the real reason you climb Acid Baby. Quote
Sol Posted July 17, 2015 Posted July 17, 2015 Aaron's got the beta. Easy and quick secret squirrel descent to the base. No up and over, no top of Aasgard, but you do miss out on the frolicking in the meadows on the plateau. Quote
layton Posted July 18, 2015 Posted July 18, 2015 anyone done the "final" pitch on top again? bonus 5.10 Quote
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