Dow Williams - Nov 17, 2009 11:52 am Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2009
Song and a Prayer
With Ken from Wash. Thought it more of a 5.9. If you have a full set of ball nuts I would not see it as much of a run out route. I only had one with me on that 4th pitch and still felt comfortable, but it is runout with a ledge below you on that pitch. I combined the 3rd and 4th pitches. See no reason to divide those up. The 5th pitch is almost an immediate traverse right to access that good brownstone rock. The 6th pitch is short and could be soloed. We did not do any switchback to exit out??? just headed for the chimney in our approach shoes and exited through there. Very fast route on Windy Peak. Car to Car, only 6 hours. FAers did a good job cleaning it I thought. Thanks.
Dow Williams - Nov 17, 2009 11:52 am Date Climbed: Nov 14, 2009
Song and a PrayerWith Ken from Wash. Thought it more of a 5.9. If you have a full set of ball nuts I would not see it as much of a run out route. I only had one with me on that 4th pitch and still felt comfortable, but it is runout with a ledge below you on that pitch. I combined the 3rd and 4th pitches. See no reason to divide those up. The 5th pitch is almost an immediate traverse right to access that good brownstone rock. The 6th pitch is short and could be soloed. We did not do any switchback to exit out??? just headed for the chimney in our approach shoes and exited through there. Very fast route on Windy Peak. Car to Car, only 6 hours. FAers did a good job cleaning it I thought. Thanks.