Blake Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Trip: Aasgard Pass - The Valkyrie Date: 6/26/2012 Trip Report: I was joined by a couple buddies in an attempt to climb Acid Baby the other day. But when I realized I had forgotten a lot about the route and I'd rather be lost on something new than a climb I'd done, we made the last-minute decision to try a new route just to the left, on the same tower. This tower is probably called Aasgard Sentinal or Spineless Prow (although it sure has a "spine" up top) but either way it is a rampart of Enchantment Peak, on the east side of the trail up Aasgard Pass. P1 P2 (The orange rock where we belayed is a good landmark) P2 higher up Scott Bennett lead the first 2 pitches, I took the middle block, and Graham Zimmerman got us to the summit, joining Acid Baby on the last pitch. Every pitch was 5.10 and the rock was generally stellar. Along with the stemming corners and splitters, the route featured a an amazing face of knobs and blobs, overhanging just a touch and with enough gear to make it exciting but not really dangerous. P3 starts with a hidden traverse on jugs, straight right for 25' P5 knobs before joining Acid Baby's hand traverse to the summit Best topout around: Despite trying to find a solstice-themed name, we settled on "The Valkyrie" in deference to the area's Norse naming convention. (Aasgard Pass, Lake Brunhilde, Dragontail, Lady Godiva) It should be nice to have another mid-grade climb in the area, as there are very few alpine rock routes between 5.9 and 5.11+. It felt like a similar difficulty and quality as Acid Baby, a route one friend of mine has climb SIX! times, including 4x in one summer. Gear Notes: Double set to 3" - 60m rope - no need for boots or snow gear Approach Notes: 60 Left of Acid Baby, 2/3 of the way up Aasgard Pass Quote
stevetimetravlr Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 That looks great, a cool new classic, awesome! Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Were you humming Wagner as you topped out? Nice one! Quote
Verticolorful Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 Hell yeah dudes! Way to keep pushing the Enchantments into the new generation. As soon as the weather clears up I will have to go check this one out. I like how the route meets up with the final, super cool, ridge section of Acid Baby. The views from "Aasgard Sentinal or Spineless Prow" are amazing. Looks like another new school classic Thanks Blake, Scott and Graham. Quote
christophbenells Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 what is that peak in the front background in that last picture? anyone climb that coulior? Quote
KaskadskyjKozak Posted June 26, 2012 Posted June 26, 2012 what is that peak in the front background in that last picture? anyone climb that coulior? Dragontail. I think it's the NE couloir. Quote
wayne Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice work guys! Getting tougher to drive to the Rockies now. Quote
Sol Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Those knobs look SICK!! Nice job fellas! Race everyone else for the 2nd Ascent. Ready, set, GO! Quote
burchey Posted June 27, 2012 Posted June 27, 2012 Nice work what is that peak in the front background in that last picture? anyone climb that coulior? Dragontail. I think it's the NE couloir. She looks nasty Quote
Rad Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 Sweet Blake! Look forward to climbing this and the other new routes you'll be adding to our beloved PNW. Quote
pink Posted June 29, 2012 Posted June 29, 2012 isnt there a route on mt. asgard in baffin called valkyrie???? Quote
burchey Posted July 2, 2012 Posted July 2, 2012 just after reading this, saw a RAB ad/link to this story Quote
Verticolorful Posted July 3, 2012 Posted July 3, 2012 (edited) Sol, Ryan and I just got the 3rd accent of this baby on Sunday. Jens and Cole got the second on Saturday. Amazing 5.10 test piece that offers fun varied climbing on wild features. Four Star. Edited July 3, 2012 by Verticolorful Quote
BeauCarrillo Posted July 5, 2012 Posted July 5, 2012 So Amazing! New school generation enchantments climbing is at the pinnacle of rad shit going down. It only gets better, that's the path. And By great people too! A big Thank you to all in L-town... Quote
laurel Posted July 31, 2012 Posted July 31, 2012 Maybe this will be obvious once I get there, but I'm pretty good at getting lost so: One of the photo captions says: "P3 starts with a hidden traverse on jugs, straight right for 25'" but is this actually P4 (as listed on the topo)? Quote
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