Routes : North America : Canada : British Columbia : Squamish : The Chief : The Grand Wall : Upper Black Dyke
Upper Black Dyke - 5.10b
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 0
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1974, 1999, 2009
Rock (Sport)
PG13
4
10 draws, helmet, (optional single set of finger‐ to hand‐sized cams)
500
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Description:
This four-pitch climb follows a basalt-infused dyke through the upper part of the sheer Grand Wall. It now offers a moderate, bolted route from Bellygood Ledge to the top of the Grand Wall, thus allowing “mortals” to gain the summit rim after the lower Wall. Retro work in 2009 included cleaning and bolting the dyke itself on pitch 2.Descent Options:
Walk down the Chief Backside Trail
Submitted by: JeremyF on 2010-03-28
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Route ID: 103969
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Difficulty | 5.10b |
Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by: monicaj on 2010-07-21
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Better than it looks
We did this finish to the Grand wall. You can link the first two and last two pitches but it requires a bit of simulclimbing. The rock was surprisingly solid, it must have been scary for the first ascenists though who cleaned it up.
Added: 2011-01-07