Has anyone ever done the 'direct' finish to caver's? I.e., instead of going through to the other side at the top of the first pitch, continue straight up through the chimney? I watched someone do it this weekend and it was horrible and fascinating. I thought they were going to become a permanent placement.
Yes, I've done it in March, and there was ice in parts of the chimney. I had to exhale completely to move a few inches at a time. Took about 15 minutes. I'm 6'1, about 180. But it was fun when I was done. It sucked at the time.
i think i did it saturday. i'm not sure tho, the beta on here and in the guide book is confusing. when you/the guidebook say, "go through to the other side" do you mean in a hallucinogenic, metaphorical way? if so, you should be advised to bring your own treats as none are provided pre-climb.
Ahab;
You literally cross from the south side of the ridge to the north. I crawled back into the crack at the first anchor and searched for about 10 minutes to find the passage, you have to crawl through it. On the plus side, it's nice and cool.
