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Man, I can't believe I've been sucked into doing things like clipping the first set of anchors on Strevels and calling it a send. That route continues up through a massive overhang on harder moves to another set of anchors! Shouldn't I say I sent half of Strevels?
Ditto on Way Up Yonder (contrary to "popular opinion" the rock is not crumbly up there", Windy Corner, Africa, and who knows what else!!

I have never been on Strevels, but you say the upper half of Way Up Yonder is good? I have always heard it's a bit chossy too. As far as just sending half, you should think of them as two separate routes. Up Yonder, 11a/b, and Way Up Yonder, 12a. Same could be said for Strevels; Strevels Warms Up, 12a and Strevels Gets in Shape, 12b.

Mj

Strevels is 12b whether you stop or go all the way. It just turns it into an endurance fest. Good climbing up high, it seems to go on forever.

I think Way Up Yonder is a little chossy and not too worth it.

I heard a storie of a guy who onsited everything on the 5.12 wall at Torrent but the upper section of Strevels completely cooked him.

Its been years, but I don't remember any hard moves up high. Just consistent climbing.

That's because you're the one and only b-bryan-berlier!

I forgot to tell I bivied on the shelf for a couple days to get ready for that upper section! My belayer almost died from exposure!

Yeah I was lucky that they were able to save my toes!

Now come on Bryan. Don't you know that the RRSCEC (Red River Sport Climbing Ethics Committee) does not consider it a "send" if you rest on 20 foot ledges?

I don't think that the RRSCEC was formed back then, at least not well organized!