Here Comes Batman

Post by **haas** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 7:51 pm

does anyone know what the anchors are like for this climb out at Staircase Wall?

Post by **loren** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 8:29 pm

I looked at it earlier this summer and I believe it tops out and you rap from a tree.

Post by **Crankmas** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 9:42 pm

the first ascent has been cloaked in mystery by the reticent first ascentist

Post by **captain static** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:11 pm

Staircase Wall is immediately adjacent to Indian Staircase (to the left if you are at the bottom of the Indian Staircase looking up). It is correct that you top out, but no need to rap as you can descend via Indian Staircase. The only mystery about the route is why has it never been repeated? If you try it the only thing I ask is that you take some pictures. And don't go up there "club clothed". I would strongly suggest long pants, long sleeves, and if your shoes are low top to tape your ankles. Maybee if someone does a second ascent, Ray will put it in the guide? Yas, this would be a great OW project for you!

Post by **Legion** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:26 pm

I don't see how anything big enough to put both hands in could possibly be harder than 5.9

Post by **captain static** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 10:31 pm

Legion wrote:I don't see how anything big enough to put both hands in could possibly be harder than 5.9

Don't be dissin' me or my man OW

Post by **Yasmeen** » Wed Dec 08, 2004 11:02 pm

Legion... you can fit both hands in Wide Pride... stacked even... and I'm pretty sure it's harder than 5.9. Where's the logic behind your statement?

Post by **haas** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 3:59 am

Really? No one's done a 2nd ascent of this thing? It's not rated too hard, is it just so obscure or is the OW super nasty? Perhaps both? How'd it look to you Loren?

Post by **512OW** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:16 am

Legion wrote:I don't see how anything big enough to put both hands in could possibly be harder than 5.9

Thats the most ass-anine statement I've ever heard.

This from a guy who whined and moaned cuz he couldn't get up a 10b at Pistol.

Oh well, consider the source.....

Regardless....I got some 5.9's for ya.....

Post by **512OW** » Thu Dec 09, 2004 5:21 am

And actually, you can't fit both hands into it, but thanks for making ridiculous assumptions.

Its a super-flaring, super shallow acute dihedral at the top. When I say super shallow, I mean inches. That creates some really cool and crazy moves.

I onsighted it to the top....and with my hand on top, inches from a jug, with so much sand in my eyes I couldn't see.....I took the big ride.

There was a picture of me near the top in Rock and Ice a few years back, and I have several other shots of it.....

Captain Static, if it'd make you happy, we'll go out there one day when it starts to warm back up, and you can take pics while I send it.....