Skip to Content

Routes : Reviews

elvislegs's Logbook (214 ascents)

Climbing Log | Hit List (14)



Show: Sort by: Display:

Comments:  Show | Hide

> >|

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Lost River Range: N. Face Mt. Borah: North Face

Standard North Face Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty WI2 M2
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: elvislegs on 2009-10-17 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars Long Day

Great to finally have success on this thing! Great, great route. Lots of snow as of 10/17/09. Got into snow fairly low on the approach, and climbed through between 6" and 18" of snow in various states of consolidation throughout the route and descent. We soloed neve, easy alpine ice, and snow covered choss up to the exit couloir. Couloir had a little ice, but it was pretty thin and brittle. 1-2" dinner plates on top of broken limestone. Dusty lead the final pitch slinging blocks and pounding two good knife-blades. Descent was an exhausting, wet, snow slog. Post-holing down the steeper slopes and climbing carefully on rock and snow across chickenout. 16 hours car to car. Very long day. Wish I had brought a lightweight stove and pot to brew up. My bottles were dry by the time we topped out.

Added: 2009-10-19

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Sawtooth Range: The Finger of Fate: North side

The Open Book Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.8
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-09-17 (View Climbing Log)

5 out of 5 stars car to car

going car to car makes for a very long day.

Added: 2008-09-17

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: McCall: Slick Rock: Slick Rock

Memorial popular Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-07-26 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars solid.

very enjoyable route. for the full value stay directly on the bolt line. if you do it right, it is certainly 5.9 for pitches 5 and 6. easier variations abound.

Added: 2008-07-28

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): East Carbody Canyon

Rock Hudson Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-07-15 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars damn right.

super fun sport route.

Added: 2008-07-15

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): East Carbody Canyon

Lichen Lunch Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-05-25 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars i liched it.

a sporty little sport climb.

Added: 2008-07-15

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): East Carbody Canyon

Sperm Whale Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-07-11 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars cool.

really fun route. i think it was probably bolted with the intent of stick clipping the first bolt, since the crux is before the first bolt.

Added: 2008-07-11

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): The Short Cliffs

Win, Lose, Or Draw Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.10c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Onsight Onsight ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-06-13 (View Climbing Log)

2 out of 5 stars jugs

i did this once during the time i was working the direct variation.

Added: 2008-06-24

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): The Short Cliffs

Win, Lose, or Draw Direct Variation Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11c
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-06-24 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars fought off the pump

this thing is pumpy. the crux sequence starts at the third bolt and is like 12 moves long, to the chains. clipping bolt no. 4 is tricky.
i fell several times on the very last move. chains in front of my nose, pumping out, greasing off the holds, then falling, watching the chains move away from me faster and faster. glad to have this one under my belt so i can move on.

Added: 2008-06-24

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): The Short Cliffs

Desperate Indulgence Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11a
  Safety Rating PG13
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-05-29 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars clipping stance is key

i think clipping the second bolt is the true crux on this thing. there is a good stance but it took me way too long to figure it out. lame. fun just the same.

Added: 2008-05-29

Routes: North America: United States: Idaho: Boise: Lucky peak canyon (black cliffs): The Short Cliffs

Hilti Dust Average Rating = 0.00/5 Average Rating : 0.00/5

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.11b
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Red Point Red Point ascent by: elvislegs on 2008-05-26 (View Climbing Log)

3 out of 5 stars tick.

most of the climbing is relatively easy. it gets harder at the third bolt, and the last move is somewhat committing and difficult. very enjoyable route.

Added: 2008-05-26

> >|