Yonge Street - 5.8, 390m, 14 pitches

Angry bull elk. 

Did the route Yonge Street (5.8, 390m, 14 pitches) on Mt. Rundle on Monday September 26 with a buddy of mine, Brad W. Brad is a veteran rock climber and has set routes with many of the local masters. Brad and I had limited time and he suggested we do the route up and down in 2 hours. I wasn’t sure if that was realistic, but Brad suggested linking pitches and maybe some simul climbing. I was keen to try it out. Crux of the day was getting out of the car. We parked in the described spot, hopped out and were immediately confronted with an angry bull elk. He eventually left, but we were worried he would attack our vehicle. 

Area beta from Gripped.com

Topo map from Gripped.com

It was only 15 minutes to the base of the route. In the end, Brad linked pitches 1-4 (did Tent Peg variation; 3 pitches to base of P5). I linked pitches 5-7 then 8 & 9. Brad did pitch 10-11 and most of 12 on belay, then the rope (60m) was fully out. We then simul climbed. Brad topped and brought me up. About 1 hour 20 minutes up. Rapped the route, but pitches 5-7 you can walk down. Just over 2 hours up and down the route. This route has some really nice sections, but lots of easy terrain in between these good sections. I would guess this route is maybe 50% good rock, 25% below 5th class rock and 25% scree and dirt? Not an all star route, but we had an awesome day out.  

Brad about half way up pitch 2.

"pitches 5 - 7" if you pick the easiest line, 
you can walk up all 3 pitches.  

Great views.

View down pitch 11.

First rap.

Mt. Peechee

Tunnel Mtn. 

Mt. Inglismaldie (l), Mt. Girouard (c) & Mt. Peechee (r).