Great day out in the Ghost with Jason and Pierre. We headed to Beowulf for our first climb of the day. Last time I climbed with Pierre was with Jason and Janice, I think about 9 years ago? Typical drive in, 3 or 4 river crossing in Jason's cool jacked up Landcruiser. No problem for his Ghostmobile.
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First pitch of Beowulf, second upper tier was super wet. Even had a high volume of water flowing over the left hand side of the second tier. |
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JW's cool Ghostmobile. |
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Pierre was keen to solo the full route, he is heading up pitch 1 just before JW and I. We were happy to rope up for pitch 1 and the final pitches. |
Pierre was keen to solo the full route, and use my ropes to rap ;-). JW and I were keen to rope up for the first pitch, and the last pitch. The easy WI2 steps between pitch 1 and the bottom of the top pitches, we were all happy to solo. The upper two pitches were solid WI4 and much dryer ice since it is on a sidewall, not in the main canyon. About 80 metres of climbing, with the top exit pitch presenting 4+ lines, which of course JW lead up, easy breezy for him.
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Easy fun ice steps mid climb. |
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Just below JW's feet is a very deep water pool, had to tread carefully. |
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Second last pitch, where the final two pitches leave the canyon. |
Super fun climb up. Was remembering the last time I was here, on top of Beowulf; 15 years ago. December 2007 Jason and I climbed Beowulf, up Devil's Punchbowl and continued up to the summit to Devil's Head via the West Ridge and gully.
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