Trip Report
Enchanted babies on acid, or a long day in the enchantments.
Wednesday August 26, 2015 1:10pm
My wife and I decided to try Acid Baby (5.10+) on Enchantment Peak, located about 3/4 of the way up Aasgard Pass. This climb is steep, sustained, and absolutely wonderful. There is only one pitch that is not stellar, pitch 3, with quite a bit of crumbly rock and a scary belayer slayer that is ready to go at a touch. Though only 5.9 I took my time on that one.

Before the trip I was pretty nervous reading trip reports about 5.10+ wide climbing and an exposed ridge traverse. I've never really done a super exposed ridge traverse so I wasn't sure how I would react. It was heady for sure, but the climbing was reasonable and fun.

We started hiking at 5am and got back to the car at 4am. It was a little disheartening to see the sun dip below the horizon as we finished the last pitch. It started to feel more like type II fun. The entire descent and hike out was done in the dark, first time for that too. While a lot of people do this climb much faster c2c, many folks I spoke to didn't seem to think our time was outrageous.

Here is a photo to whet the appetite, if you want more head over to my wife's blog: https://lguyshort.wordpress.com/2015/08/26/acid-baby-5-10-8222015/

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Exposure on the 5th pitch.
Exposure on the 5th pitch.
Credit: TacomaDome
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Comments
JEleazarian

Trad climber
Fresno CA
  Aug 26, 2015 - 02:20pm PT
Beautiful pictures and attractive climbing (well, other than your description of the third pitch). Thanks for an excellent TR.

John
Reilly

Mountain climber
The Other Monrovia- CA
  Aug 26, 2015 - 02:25pm PT
It never occurred to some of us BITD to look for climbs except on the
obvious notable peaks. That looks nice.

BTW, it is Aasbuster Pass, isn't it?
TacomaDome

Trad climber
Tacoma, WA
Author's Reply  Aug 26, 2015 - 02:32pm PT
Here's a pic of the 3rd pitch, I am right at the loose section.


assmaster pass, assguard pass, assbuster pass

There is another line to the left of this one, also 5.10+ that looks as good, if not better. I'm not sure I will try that one yet though, looks even steeper and more sustained to me.
Ezra Ellis

Trad climber
North wet, and Da souf
  Aug 29, 2015 - 11:00am PT
Love your style!
jplotz!

climber
Wenatchee, WA
  Aug 29, 2015 - 05:26pm PT
Another fine TR! I would agree with you. This route felt pretty sustained throughout, with jawdropping exposure in spots. Well done! A couple photos when my friend and I finally climbed it earlier this summer. I'm ashamed I neglected this route for so long.


donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
  Aug 29, 2015 - 05:34pm PT
Thanks for the TR! I love the Enchainments.
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