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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.
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Area beta from Gripped.com |
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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.
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Brad about half way up pitch 2. |
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First rap. |
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Mt. Peechee |
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Tunnel Mtn. |
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Mt. Inglismaldie (l), Mt. Girouard (c) & Mt. Peechee (r). |
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