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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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May 30, 2012 - 09:54pm PT
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In my mission to kill this thread permanently, I will post another bouldering video. This one I like because it has nothing but the best problems from all around different areas of Squamish. Paradise Valley, North Walls, and even Murrin park classics are all included.
[Click to View YouTube Video]
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2012 - 11:55am PT
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Oh no you accomplished your mission Relic! ;)
Maybe a few photos will liven things up.
On Sunday me and Kyle ended up at the Malemute and we headed down the old trail to see if we could find Chasing Rainbows.
"Kyle I think I found it!"
This dyke feature is so cool!
Kyle starts up Chasing Rainbows 10d
Stretching it out to make the move by the bolt.
He finished it up after a whip at the crux. Fun climb, KM says "Good old fashioned protection where you can find it."
We took advantage of our location to hit another couple climbs we've been wanting to do for awhile.
This one kicked my butt.
Get your stem on!
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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May 31, 2012 - 12:04pm PT
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Fun climb, KM says "Good old fashioned protection where you can find it."
It's been a long time since I climbed Chasing Rainbows, but that's pretty much how I remember it. Stellar climbing with somewhat sparse protection.
Was it as clean as it looks in your pictures -- a few ferns but mostly good? i.e. is it getting traffic?
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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May 31, 2012 - 12:07pm PT
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Any body wanna come on a mission today?
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Hoser
climber
vancouver
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May 31, 2012 - 12:28pm PT
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Pitch 1 of chasing rainbows has been lost to the moss gods.
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 31, 2012 - 12:41pm PT
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Chasing Rainbows is part of the same intrusion as the Black Dyke - it lines up in air photos. It's a big, long intrusion.
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Hoser
climber
vancouver
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May 31, 2012 - 02:25pm PT
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Not mission impossible but its right at the tracks so it should probably a more covert mission than say the power job done to old style.
Its been included in the top 100 of the new select guide...which is just a pretty cover to basically all the stuff that was on squamish climbing and what Randy A put on flickr.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - May 31, 2012 - 02:26pm PT
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Hahaha. Bruce you are too funny. Check your email.
Ghost- it had a few cobwebs but was pretty clean. Someone left bail anchor on the tree at the top, guess they missed the chains on the wall behind it. Bolts all looked new.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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May 31, 2012 - 06:37pm PT
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Is Marc's new select out? If not, does anyone have an estimated release time?
I thought I heard that KM is working on a new comprehensive. If so, any release date for that one?
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Mighty Hiker
climber
Vancouver, B.C.
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May 31, 2012 - 06:40pm PT
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1. June 15th.
2. Next year.
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hamie
Social climber
Thekoots
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MH knows all! Thanks.
And the release date for MH's epic is........? I heard 2018, but that sounds a bit optimistic. :)
Just funnin' you, MH.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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Hey Big Mike, thanks again for the pics! Never been on chasing rainbows, or even looked at it but it looks rad! Cool video Relic, good find!
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MH2
climber
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High Plains Drifter
I've done the hand crack 3 times, always on others' initiative. The first time we rapped in according to the description in the old guide:
The description was out of date. The rappel anchor was impervious to question.
The crack was secure but raspy. These are the leader's hands the next day.
Here's what the crack looks like from Angel's Crest (a better approach).
Second time we came up via Borderline and Angel's Crest.
I had heard or seen bad things about the upper pitch and didn't want to do it, but Brendan went back and says it's good.
Third time was with Robert and Matt and Bernie, allowing me to get a different camera angle.
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RyanD
climber
Squamish
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MH2, yes!! Thanks for those, awesome photos! the rack is gold camalots for 25m or so i had 5! slightly overhanging, perfect hands. I think I put a red, maybe a green, & a purple higher up. 2nd pitch is also awesome but very different, fingers, lieback, boulder problem to an amazing exposed finish. Yes high plains is one of the best. At least that I have been on.
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thekidcormier
Gym climber
squamish, b.c.
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Wow, that looks amazing. Thanks for the eye candy Andy
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Relic
Social climber
Vancouver, BC
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Gather up yer gold and get on it! Which approach would be the least body wasting? I wouldn't mind doing it from a fresher perspective.
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Ghost
climber
A long way from where I started
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Which approach would be the least body wasting? I wouldn't mind doing it from a fresher perspective.
Take the Gondola from the Howe Sound Brewpub to the Second Summit, then have your hired sportsmen lower you to the base of the first pitch.
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 2, 2012 - 02:49am PT
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Ryand- Thanks, Chasing Rainbows was rad! I will be going back to lead it when i'm feeling stonger. Definetly recommended!
Andy- Thank you so much! Those pictures are amazing!! Definetly stoke to get up there.
Relic- We should rap in and I can take photos from above.
I wasn't planning on posting any pics tonight but Andy inspired this reply.
Luke fishes another cam from his harness on The Split Pillar 10b
Nathan placing a red on Rutabaga 11a (P1 10b)
I've heard that second pitch grade is a sandbag too.
Running up the easy part
Rick on Arthritis 5.9
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 2, 2012 - 01:07pm PT
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Take the Gondola from the Howe Sound Brewpub to the Second Summit, then have your hired sportsmen lower you to the base of the first pitch.
Come on now, this ain't real but you definetly could rent a heli if you're feeling spendy. ;)
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Big Mike
Trad climber
BC
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Topic Author's Reply - Jun 2, 2012 - 01:20pm PT
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Sounds good. Is Milennium Falcon and Europa closed for falcon season too? Otherwise better bring the helmets. Probably not a bad idea anyways.
What are you doing today Bruce? Wanna go find some dry rock?
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