Partial Reopening of Muir Valley

Post by **J-Rock** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 10:51 pm

Hey Hoyne, for a few moments I actually thought that I was going to become a permanent part of the rock. I should have been smarter and climbed it to the outside of the squeeze chimney like you did when you led it, but I was really curious to see if I could fit through it or not.

Post by **ynot** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:03 pm

You're supposed to go"Lookit this! A chest jam! Think I'll rest here a minute." well it worked for me.

Post by **dhoyne** » Mon Apr 03, 2006 11:11 pm

Sorry no pics. And I learned my lesson on Caver's Route... I don't fit well in tiny places.

Post by **dipsi** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 1:34 am

I thought I was stuck in Cavers once. I had a beaner hung on a pebble! It was too funny!

Post by **bryanboonern** » Tue Apr 04, 2006 2:35 am

Thanks to all for your hard work. You guys are awesome, especially the Webers. We have such a beautiful place to climb, along with some very caring caretakers.

I do wish the Rising could be rebolted. I'd pay for the glue in's if needed.

Post by **RRO** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 12:52 pm

Most of Sunbeam Buttress was checked Tuesday. The following routes are done:

Sunbeam
Moonshine
Wheres My Chisel
Directed Panspermia
Stem and Seeds
Predator
Prey
Universal Gravitation
Backstabber

Post by **weber** » Thu Apr 06, 2006 1:08 pm

RRO wrote:Most of Sunbeam Buttress was checked Tuesday. The following routes are done:

Sunbeam
Moonshine
Wheres My Chisel
Directed Panspermia
Stem and Seeds
Predator
Prey
Universal Gravitation
Backstabber

THANK YOU Matt, Amy, Dipsi, and Eric!!

Rick

Post by **dipsi** » Fri Apr 07, 2006 2:27 am

The pleasure was all mine! Nice digs!

Post by **masquelt** » Sun Apr 09, 2006 8:04 pm

Hi Rick, tx for the fantastic work accomplished.
Coming from Indiana, for 1 climbing day can you let me know, before we planned our trip down to Kentucky, if the sanctuary at the Rebel camp branch has been checked and is now opened for climbing.
tx, for all
thierry

Post by **weber** » Tue Apr 11, 2006 2:16 am

As more routes are inspected and re-opened, it is becoming clear that they are in very good shape overall -- especially compared to other climbing areas in the Red. Just two loose hangers found in hundreds inspected, and they weren't even close to pulling out.

Open routes are marked with green or yellow ribbons on the lower hangers.

The Sanctuary is still mostly closed, as these high-difficulty routes are taking more time to inspect. Last fall, we closed several Sanctuary routes to replace some of the steep angle mechanical bolts with glue-ins. This work is continuing. Jesus Wept and Prometheus Unbound are both open. Do not climb Triple Sec (aka 50 Bucks) as it has had some of the mechanical bolts removed in preparation for glue-in installations.

Great work, developers and inspectors!

Rick