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jfurneaux
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jfurneaux
Post Public Image - Refit/Cleaning
on: September 5, 2009, 20:05

Rapped into the long lost climb public image a few days ago. Its always been on my mind (as i am sure others too). Climbed the 3rd pitch as the rest was quite dirty with 1/4 bolt stations - you could pull some out by hand.

Anyways what i found up there exceeded my dreams about this climb! Its a off with/chimney climbers dream. I went back and replaced all the stations with rap anchors and lead bolts. I gave it a once over cleaning from the top down. Really only the 1st and last pitch were bad. All bush is gone and its climbable now for the adventure climbers out there, except the first pitch which is still a bit mossy as i ran out of brushes but easily climbed with some A1.

I will go back in a few weeks and finish it off. One more top down brush will finish it. If any one if keen feel free..! I will post again when i have finished it off.

P 1: 5.11, straight in jamming.

P 2: 5.11 b/c, This is the money pitch! 40m, 2 new bolts. There were 4 on the pitch but i only replace 2 of them (removed the others) as #4, #5 protects it well. The bolts i did leave will prevent the rope from pushing your gear in the crack if you pitch off of it. Bottom is open book steming with cracks in the back, after roof is #4, #5 off withing straight in.

P 3: 5.10 c, 20m, Knee foot chimney climbing then narrows so you have to go outside. Fun

P 4: 5.10b, Fun stemming in chimneys and or face cracks.

Doubles to #5 starting @ .5. Leave the 000,00 @ home. (except you will want 3, #4) Hike up to Astro or climb Alaska Highway.

Once topped out, finish to summit via North North Aerate or Rap (3 raps on chains - 2 ropes)

To note: Replaced the fix line on Astro Ledge as it was very bad. Still could use 2 new pieces, about 30m on each end to finish it.

Have Fun

stone_mason
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stone_mason
Post Re: Public Image - Refit/Cleaning
on: September 8, 2009, 00:03

Sweat! Good job.

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Climb the mountains and get their good tidings. Nature’s peace will flow into you as sunshine flows into trees. The winds will blow their own freshness into you, and the storms their energy, while cares will drop away from you like the leaves of Autumn.”

John Muir

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