Key notes Map: Unicorn Peak – CalTopo Car-to-car estimated time: Weather forecast: 7-Day Forecast 46.75N 121.72W (weather.gov) Gear Shovel/beacon/probe Skis/poles/boots/ski strap Ice axe Sunglasses/sunscreen Optional trail running shoes for the short 100′ 5.6 rock climb (could be easier than wearing boots up to top) Harness/rope/nuts/small cams/sling (Small to mid-sized cams and nuts and a #3…
Morocco trip
Todra gorge multi-pitch https://www.climbing-in-morocco.com/Guidebook.G.htm Albert – 60m rope fine, 11 quickdraws or ~16 if linking Qui L’eut cru? – 60m sounds fine, 12 quickdraws Une arête dans la gorge – Might need to do a 40m rappel? Or maybe could walk far around? Hannah chez les grands – 60m sounds fine, walk off, 12 quickdraws…
The Brothers 2022
Map Itinerary Saturday 11:00 AM – Drive to The Park Side Cafe, get lunch 12:30 PM – Lunch at Park Side Cafe 1:30 PM – Arrive at trailhead 2:00 PM – Backpack in to climbers camp (5.5 miles, 2,500 ft gain, ~3 hours) 5:00 PM – Arrive at camp, set up camp (sunset at 7:14…
Beyond Redlining 2022
Gear 60m rope Extra 10m pull cord in case need to rappel Extra rap sling 16 draws including 6 single alpine Itinerary 3:30 AM – Leave home (1:45 hr drive) 5:15 AM – Trailhead 5:30 AM – Hiking (2.5 miles, 2,788 ft gain, ~2 hrs) 7:30 AM – At base (sunrise was 6:35 AM, sun…
Total Soul 2022
Itinerary 5:00 AM – Drive to Squire Creek Pass Trailhead (1:45 hours) 6:50 AM – Arrive at trailhead 7:00 AM – Hike in (40 mins) 7:40 AM – Base of climb 8:00 AM – Climbing (8 pitches, 25 min/pitch, 3:20 hours) (51 degrees and partly sunny) 11:20 AM – Top (59 degrees) 11:50 AM – Rappel (6…
Skookum Peak 2022
Weather (Saturday) Dawn: 5:14 AM, Sunrise: 5:50 AM, Sunset: 8:40 PM, Dusk: 9:16 PM. Calm winds. Trailhead: Sunny, 54 in morning, high of 66 Summit: Sunny, 50 in the morning and high of 62. Gear Group Two 30 or 40m ropes? Double set of #0.3-2, double set of nuts, 12 draws (two rope teams) Water…
Condorphamine and Solitary 2022
Gear Per each climbing pair 60m rope 22 quickdraws 12 sport 8 alpine 2 double alpine Itinerary 1hr approach, 3 hr climbing, 1 hr rappelling. 5:25 AM – At trailhead, get ready (sunrise was 5:10) 5:35 AM – Hike in (1:10hr) 6:45 AM – At base, get ready 7:10 AM – Climbing (47 degrees, 3…
Greece October 2022
Gear 16 quickdraws (11 sport, 5 alpine) (Up to 18 if can fit) 60m rope 20m pull cord (just our cordelettes?) Nuts Anchor Kalymnos Multi-pitch Wild Country – 5.10b, 9 pitches, sport, 3.4 from 15 votes (that’s the popular multipitch, others prolly not worth doing) Not sure how many draws, ppl say a few alpines.…
Red Rocks March 2022
Overview Thu, Mar 10 – Flight lands 9:26 AM Fri, Mar 11 – Climb Crimson, 5.8+ first thing when park opens Sat, Mar 12 – Climb Dark Shadows Full, 5.8, first thing when park opens Sun, Mar 13 – ?? Cragging? Mon, Mar 14 – Climb Ephinepherine 5.9, 13 pitches if we’re feeling good and…
Arizona January 2022
Sedona classics Regular Route – ⭐⭐ 5.7 T, 3 pitches (40 min approach) Mellow climb, but it’s a tower climb so potentially worth doing Original North Face Route – ⭐ 5.7+ T, 3 pitches (30 min approach) Also a tower climb, Regular Route looks more fun though Dr. Rubo’s Wild Ride – ⭐⭐⭐ 5.9 T,…