Back country first ascents

Post by **pigsteak** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 5:36 am

thanks...I was just wanting to see what the policies were in Muir right now...if it was my land, I'd make everyone, except authorized users, stay on the designated trails...

for other places in the gorge, is there any established protocol, or is it still the wild west?

Post by **Paul3eb** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 6:38 am

i'd say: like anywhere, minimize your impact. there doesn't need to be any true bushwhacking. leave only footprints (sorry, i'm kind of a lnt nut)

Post by **Ascentionist** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 12:46 pm

Cool, bushwhack first ascent party soon!

Apr. 16 sound good?

Post by **Huggybone** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:42 pm

Wes, do you mean like this?

(alt+p)

Or this?
www.redriverclimbing.com/album_pic.php?pic_id=1496

(alt+p)

Is that what you mean?

Post by **Huggybone** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:44 pm

Bushwacking can be sooooo worth it.
That crack is squeaky clean yet still awaits a clean ascent.
The flake is one of 3 footholds on the route.

Post by **Huggybone** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:45 pm

**smug smile**

Post by **Paul3eb** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 2:46 pm

that really hasn't gone clean yet? what's the crux like?

Post by **Huggybone** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:04 pm

Overhanging hands. The crux is the first 15 feet, but you don't get a rest until 15 feet from the top.

Post by **haas** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:06 pm

nice find. Those always make the bushwacking worth it

Post by **Paul3eb** » Wed Mar 30, 2005 3:22 pm

it's probably silly for me to ask where it is, isn't it?