New picture?

Post by **SCIN** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 3:53 pm

vic, that shot was taken by my bud Kris Hampton (Odub) on what used to be Let's Brachiate. The route is now covered by the cables from the Via Ferrata. That route used to be the best intro to roof climbing in the Red. I think he won an award for that shot (or one like it) last year.

Post by **ynot** » Mon Aug 25, 2003 10:05 pm

So what is a good intro to roof cracks now? Horz looks nasty after the lip.Something with good hands.

Guest · Post by **Guest** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 12:29 am

You want to talk about roof cracks,I got one for you.What would you say about a 80 foot roof crack.Its at the gorge.Me and a couple of my friends are going to send it this fall!!!

Post by **SCIN** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 1:40 am

ynot, it's hard to find moderate roof cracks in the Red. Let's Brachiate was nice due to it's soft grade (5.10c). If you want to learn how to get horizontal, your best bet would be to go get on Burden of Dreams. It goes at 5.11c but it will only work you if you're trying to link it. There is really no individual super hard move in the roof section.

Also, go play on When Doves Cry at Pistol Ridge if you want to learn how to climb an offwidth roof.

The beginning of Hidden Dragon at Pistol Ridge is pretty mellow also (good hands). But it quickly turns to 5.12c offwidth at the lip.

Or you can run up to the Coffee Shop and climb the low roof starting way back in the cave.

Post by **Wes** » Tue Aug 26, 2003 3:34 am

I have the best roof crack in the red scoped out. I just need some nitro and a jackhammer, and it will be about thirty feet of bomber hands.

Wes