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Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Okanagan: Cougar Canyon: Rocky Horror
**Satanic Mechanic Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.10b |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: hans37 on 2009-08-11
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great climb
fun moves, steep, maybe a bit soft at 10c
Added: 2009-08-11
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Okanagan: Cougar Canyon: Beta Wall
***Mixed Company Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: hans37 on 2009-08-11
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nice route
fun juggy climb
Added: 2009-08-11
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Chief: The Grand Wall
The Grand Wall popular Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.11a |
Safety Rating | G |
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Hang Dog ascent by: hans37 on 2008-07-03
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Holy #$@*!!
Amazing.
I've wanted to do this route for some time but it took me a while to build up the nerve. I wish I had done it sooner.
I've wanted to do this route for some time but it took me a while to build up the nerve. I wish I had done it sooner.
Added: 2008-07-24
Routes: North America: Canada: Alberta: Banff-Lake Louise: Mount Temple: East Ridge
East Ridge Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by: hans37 on 2008-07-20
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A long day
There is a lot of climbing on this route. Near the bottom there is some steep scrambling on really good rock for quite a ways to the big step. We roped up here for 3 pitches.
After this we short roped the traverse that leads to the exit gully. This part was loose with really soft snow - we kept punching through.
It seemed pretty obvious which was the correct gully. Be careful as it is really loose and it is easy to send rocks down on your partner. I wouldn't want to be behind another group here.
Bring an ice axe and crampons for the summit glacier, and a small rack. We had 7 nuts and cams from 0.5 to 3, and this was plenty. The descent is mind numbingly long - I can't imagine why anyone would scramble up there.
Be prepared for a long day. It took us 13 hours car to car, although this included a long nap on the way down. We passed a group near the bottom and never saw them again, although their car was still at the pullout when we got back. I suspect that they either spent the night out, or climbed/descended in the dark.
After this we short roped the traverse that leads to the exit gully. This part was loose with really soft snow - we kept punching through.
It seemed pretty obvious which was the correct gully. Be careful as it is really loose and it is easy to send rocks down on your partner. I wouldn't want to be behind another group here.
Bring an ice axe and crampons for the summit glacier, and a small rack. We had 7 nuts and cams from 0.5 to 3, and this was plenty. The descent is mind numbingly long - I can't imagine why anyone would scramble up there.
Be prepared for a long day. It took us 13 hours car to car, although this included a long nap on the way down. We passed a group near the bottom and never saw them again, although their car was still at the pullout when we got back. I suspect that they either spent the night out, or climbed/descended in the dark.
Added: 2008-07-24
Routes: North America: Canada: Alberta: Banff-Lake Louise: Mt.Louis: Mt. Louis
Homage to the Spider, III 5.9 Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Difficulty | 5.10a |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by: hans37 on 2008-07-22
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fun route
The approach was pretty long - I think it took 3 hours to the start of the actual climbing.
There is some loose rock, as you would expect. I thought the 6th pitch was especially bad, but otherwise it is certainly tolerable. There were definitely some long runouts which seems to be typical on Rockies limestone. As for gear, we had a #4 and placed it on virtually every pitch. A "standard rack" to 4 inches is sufficient. Bring lots of slings.
We climbed the 10a version and the grades seemed spot on - certainly not a sandbag by any means.
For the descent, we made more rappels than suggested in Doughertys book. I think it was 5 single rappels, then the 10m scramble up to skiers right, then 3 double rappels. Some of the single rappels could have been avoided by some fairly easy downclimbing.
Have fun!
There is some loose rock, as you would expect. I thought the 6th pitch was especially bad, but otherwise it is certainly tolerable. There were definitely some long runouts which seems to be typical on Rockies limestone. As for gear, we had a #4 and placed it on virtually every pitch. A "standard rack" to 4 inches is sufficient. Bring lots of slings.
We climbed the 10a version and the grades seemed spot on - certainly not a sandbag by any means.
For the descent, we made more rappels than suggested in Doughertys book. I think it was 5 single rappels, then the 10m scramble up to skiers right, then 3 double rappels. Some of the single rappels could have been avoided by some fairly easy downclimbing.
Have fun!
Added: 2008-07-24
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Chief: North Gully
Angel's Crest popular Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Red Point ascent by: hans37 on 2005-10-06
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Added: 2005-10-06
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Chief: North Gully
North Gully Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Red Point ascent by: hans37 on 2005-10-06
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Added: 2005-10-06
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Chief: Raven's Castle
Joe's Dyke Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Red Point ascent by: hans37 on 2005-10-06
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Added: 2005-10-06
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Chief: Raven's Castle
Slesse's 500 Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Red Point ascent by: hans37 on 2005-10-06
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Added: 2005-10-06
Routes: North America: Canada: British Columbia: Squamish: The Chief: Raven's Castle
Talking Crack Average Rating : 0.00/5
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Red Point ascent by: hans37 on 2005-10-06
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Added: 2005-10-06