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bakesale

Trad climber

Vancouver, BC

Apr 16, 2013 - 01:15pm PT

Yep, I spent the weekend climbing Chek but not really any great photos or stories.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 16, 2013 - 02:18pm PT

Thanks bakesale! I wish i could go to chek!! Soon.. Soon..

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Apr 21, 2013 - 10:48pm PT

Nice one bakesale. I had some fun @ chek the other day too.

This time of day..........

markr

Trad climber

Apr 22, 2013 - 02:42am PT

A few photos from a nice day in March at the Lower Malemute.

Was my first day out there. Amazing. It's like the base of the Grand as far as density excellent moderates. Got on Clean Crack (no photos), must be the most beautiful crack I've climbed in Squish.

Rolfr

Social climber

North Vancouver BC

Apr 23, 2013 - 01:19am PT

Too late G, that book sold and gone.

Still not too late to bid on a first ascent in Skaha, primed and bolted.

One First Ascent of a new route in Skaha. Scrubbed, bolted and ready to go. I had removed the first three hangers and intended to send it when the weather improved.

Eight bolts long; Climb a short face to a discontinuous hand crack, through jugs over a roof, face climbing to a flaring off hands finish. Probably around 5.11A.

Locals think it's harder because they can't jam at the crux.

Current bid $250.00

Link Fundraiser for Big Mike http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=2087509&tn=300

Big Mike

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2013 - 02:32pm PT

Sunday afternoon ended up being a beautiful day.

Sandra and I showed up to the crag to find Ryan d bouldering up a storm, while still maintaining the fun aspect.

Relic was doing his physio excersises while Ryan shoe'd up

Ryan trying the lower crux

Ryand getting all highball on an unknown previously bolted/chopped problem

Stepping up to the upper crux.

He sent thank god!

Anders showed up and hung out with us.

He passed on Larry O's guide which was ever so kindly purchased for me by Rolf
Anders Ourom Photo

Relic peruses the Anders special while Howser hopes from him to throw the stick!!
(while hecking it a little bit ) :)

Khyber is such a ham...
Sandra Topolay photo

Heather wanted a go on Kangaroo so Kyle ropegunned it... sorta.. ;)
Anders Ourom Photo

Kangaroo Pano

Sandra and I with the world's largest lap dog, Khyber
Anders Ourom Photo

Sandra decided to give Kangaroo a go and scrapped her way up it!!
Anders Ourom photo

I was very proud of her!!

Just another beautiful afternoon at the bluffs! Thanks guys!

we had tasty indian food after!

MH2

climber

Apr 23, 2013 - 03:05pm PT

Yeah! I get that beautiful afternoon feeling from those photos.

I tried leading that boulder problem when it was bolted, and a guy coming past told me he had put it up. He seemed to have a lot of energy, so maybe that explains it. I don't remember if his mini-route was too hard or not safe/too hard to clip. I didn't finish. You gotta be careful when the ground is that close. And from where Ryan got to, it isn't even that close, but I guess the pad and spotter count for something.

harryhotdog

Social climber

north vancouver, B.C.

Apr 23, 2013 - 03:50pm PT

Nice outing Mike and Sandra. Looks warm. Did Relic not like his beer?

Big Mike

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 23, 2013 - 04:15pm PT

Mh2- i dunno, i was pretty nervous when he was sussing those moves. It was pretty much onsight too although he fell off the bottom crux once. I know a fall from that height wouldn't have been pretty..

Harry, no he enjoyed his pops, i think yhat was just his workout face ;)

MH2

climber

Apr 23, 2013 - 10:19pm PT

I was nervous watching Robert way above the bolt on this climb, Monday. It was onsight, too, in every sense except that he had done it once before, but he didn't seem to realize that he should layback and he went left side in, manly style. Up to where he is in the photo, that is.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2013 - 12:43am PT

Skulduggery!

RyanD

climber

Squamish

Apr 24, 2013 - 12:55am PT

Good stuff Mike & MH2! Good to see u the other day Mike! Good to meet u too lurker Anders, your guidebook is great, very cool.

Andy, when was that thing bolted?

MH2

climber

Apr 24, 2013 - 01:56am PT

There has always been a bolt there. Unless you mean that boulder problem, not Skullduggery. For the boulder problem, it got its bolts just a few years ago, and lost them a year or two later.

That is one hard hairy highball. And excellent photos of it.

Big Mike

Trad climber

Topic Author's Reply - Apr 24, 2013 - 02:23am PT

Thanks Andy. Thanks also to mr D for having the balls to send it!!

thekidcormier

Gym climber

squamish, b.c.

Apr 24, 2013 - 04:12am PT

Beauty weather we're havin' eh!

Sunday was rad, psyked to see Big Mike out there again and to see Sandra crush kangaroo corner; her first 5.11!

The other night Aislinn and I set out a summit push after work. We had our sights seton the south peak of the Stewamus Chief and it was prearranged Aislinn was to be the rope gun to Fred Becky's ultra-timeless Squamish Buttress.

After she navigated us to the top of the apron via rambles-bpeel with 30m between us, she was feelin warmed up. When we arrived at the toe of the buttress she figured she'd keep leading and did 2 short pitches got us to the goods.

Upon casting her eyes upon the money pitch for the first time she decided she wanted to step to her first five ten fissure, ONSIGHT!

Up she went, styling the crack transfer, protecting her self from hitting the deck but spacing out her pro as she got higher, and she was looking super solid . When she got to the fingery bit she doubled up and went for it.

Quite a ways above her gear and well into the crux the rains starts as she try's to plug in a blue alien, I thought she said clipping but she said whipping and down she came with a ln extra armload of slack to boot.

Frustrated by my mediocre belay she insisted on coming down and getting me to finish the last 10 feet to the belay. After I finished the pitch she followed it with ease then she took over the lead right to the summit.

Another fine evening jaunt...