dagibbs
Aug 14, 2011, 3:57 AM
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So, the lake is actually called "Lac Sam", and I was out there again today, for more climbing. There were just two of us (K8 and myself) and we decided to go for a bottom-to-top climb, this time.
We hiked up to the base of the lower wall, and K8 led the first pitch, on rock we'd climb before -- the 5.6. I followed, and then headed out into the unknown. Mostly 3rd/4th class scrambling, until we come upon another band of rock that was totally obscured by the trees.
This band is only about 6-7m tall, but looks wide enough that going up is probably better than around. I lead off, get a couple pieces in low-down, but the top half ends up being completely unprotected.
At the top of this, more 3rd/4th class scrambling, including walking around another small (maybe 5m?) wall, but it can easily be circumvented (and is overhanging enough that I don't feel like trying to lead it), until we come to the base of the main band of upper rock. And, wow. That's a gorgeous looking piece of rock.
Wee ooh and ah about it for a bit, until I pick a line. Up a a fairly easy leftwards slanting slab with vegetated cracks (but little gear) towards a large right-facing wall that runs from about half-way up the cliff to the top. The climb gets steeper at this point -- but the gear gets better to. And the rock is just clean... hard clean rock, without dirt or moss or lichen... it is such a lovely change of experience from the lower faces. I top-out with a little whoop, setup an anchor and bring K8 up. We admire the view, walk around a bit, to get to the utter top of the ridge, then head back down.
After 3 rappels and a bunch of down-scrambling, we're down. A snack, pack up, canoe back, swim and dinner -- then home.
I'd say: 5.6 PG 25m, 3rd/4th class 20m, 5.3 X 7m, 3rd/4th class 50m, 5.5 PG 25m.
(This post was edited by dagibbs on Aug 14, 2011, 4:03 AM)
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