ColinB Posted December 6, 2009 Posted December 6, 2009 Trip: Illumination Rock - Skylight - II M5 Date: 12/3/2009 Trip Report: Last Thursday, Nate Farr convinced me to play hookie with work to get some local climbing in. There was no ice on the south/east aspects of I-Rock, so we dropped around the backside and found great conditions. We climbed 2 full 70 m pitches up and through the skylight, then a short bit of rime to the ridge on top. Rapped off slung horns down the South Chamber. A marginal 1st anchor lead to great thin ice & mixed climbing with good gear. Nate enjoying the moderate climbing. Took a picture of the screw to prove we placed it. Thin corners were a treat. Nate stepping out onto the 2nd pitch. Almost up in the skylight. The view down the 2nd pitch. Pulling through the last corner into the skylight. The quality of the climbing and protection surprised me. I had heard rumors of Illumination Rock climbing being worth it and its all true. Thanks to Nate for letting me follow him up such a stellar route! Gear Notes: Cams to 3", handful of pins, 1 picket, 2 stubbies, and a few nuts. Approach Notes: Walk/skin up under the ski lifts. Quote
NoahT Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 That first picture looks downright Alaskan. Who knew I-rock was early season material!? Nice job! Quote
wayne Posted December 7, 2009 Posted December 7, 2009 Way cool to see this area get some love. I congadulate you and look forward to more reports! Quote
marcus Posted December 10, 2009 Posted December 10, 2009 Right on, guys...many good times to be had on the ol' IROC!!! But what's that fancy garbage bag you call a backpack there, Nate? Quote
jstuckey543 Posted September 4, 2010 Posted September 4, 2010 That's a Cilogear non-woven Dyneema 45L worksack Quote
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