Obscure Lower Gorge Crags

Post by **Steve** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 8:11 pm

Bear Wallor Hollor, Board Wall, & Between Wall...anyone ever been to these areas?
We hit Board Wall a couple of weeks ago. Too bad the rock isn't better 'cause its a short walk and the crag faces the right direction. Anyone found/done Domestic Violence?
What about Conquest at BWH?
King Minas At Between?
Just curious about some of these obscure crags and lines.

Post by **ynot** » Fri Apr 09, 2004 10:54 pm

Pretty chossy where you need to build an anchor wasnt it?Yes I have been all over the lower gorge.Its a cool place and there is still tons of unexplored cliffine.The rock quality is better on the other side of the creek,but thats just my opinion.

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:01 pm

I've been to all of them and was unimpressed. Difficult to identify climbs, balmy summers, lack of footpaths...everything I've come to love in a bouldering spot.

King Minas looked cool but the climbing seemed kinda serious. Its the distinct spire you can see across and slightly SW from Muscle Beach and you can see it from the parking area and along the approach as well.

I think I found Conquest once, but am not sure and if it was it didn't look like it was worth going back to.

I agree with ynot, the other side of the valley seems to have better rock, though there is some unexplored (except by me) potential spread around both sides of the valley.

I know of one really good little crag with almost no development with a decent short, but steep approach and a nice SE aspect. It'd be all trad with some nice looking faces that could be TRed. Anyone interested?

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 3:40 pm

I'll bite WT. But if you agree be forewarned that you'd be taking a trad noob who is eager to learn, and can't hike for shite right now.

Post by **Wicked Tribe** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 4:16 pm

Looks like I'm only going to be free on Tues and Thursdays through April. My weekends are booked.

You free through the week at all?

Post by **ynot** » Sat Apr 10, 2004 11:47 pm

Dang,I was hoping you would go out to Jesse's Kitchen and help me send that hienous OW flake I found.We are calling it Apple Dumpling.Feels like 10b on toprope.We put up Green Beans 5.9. There's 3 more undone lines there. Sure you cant get a weekend?

Post by **lordjim_2001** » Sun Apr 11, 2004 4:29 am

I maybe able to swing a day off during the week. I'll find out more when I go in Monday.

Post by **Steve** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:51 am

Thanks for the insight, I figured out the answers but felt the need to ask. Ya'll are right, there is a lot of rock out there and some of it might be good, just have to be willing to explore...and swim through a lot of rhodo.

Post by **young'n climber** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 1:55 am

Ynot, what are these routes that are undone your talking about?

Post by **ynot** » Mon Apr 12, 2004 2:59 am

Havent decided on the names yet,because they havent been done.