Two New Routes

Two new routes were completed yesterday. They are Torin's Corner 10 m (5.8, gear) and Fathers Day 15 m (5.10-, bolts). They are located 30 m right of the 4 other bolted routes. They are visible from the road. Several other routes are being cleaned and hope to have them done soon.

Rappelling in the Rain

Raining today but had to get out to check Sutton today. I went out to check route potential of the walls above the boulders. I rappelled a line that looks like it will be 5.11 and will take gear. A 5.11 gear route would be awesome. It starts out with blocks and flakes to a large roof. There is good gear in the roof which leads to a slab with a thin seam to the top. Definitely tough! It requires a little cleaning and it will be ready to go. The next dry day I'll be out there.

Snow at Sutton

Sutton is snowed out for the winter. I was up retrieving a rope I had up for cleaning routes this summer. There is about 30-40 cm of snow on the ground. Have to wait for spring now.

Climbing the routes.

Did a little cleaning and climbing today up at the routes. To find the routes head straight up past Nemesis to a stand of maple trees. The routes are to the left of the main rock wall. The names are from left to right Mid-Life Crisis (5.9), Beer Run (5.11c), Stinger (5.11b) and Karas' Buttress (5.7/5.8). Beer Run is more sustained and harder than I remember. All the routes are approximately 15 m tall and well bolted.

Route Cleaning

Starting to clean a new route 25-30 m right of Karas' Buttress. It will climb a shallow dihedral with a discontinuous crack. Not sure if I'll use the crack or bolt it. It looks to be 5.9. More routes are availble to the right of the one I am cleaning.

Trail Mantenance

Worked on the staging area and trail up near the upper crags last week. Area in much better now for belaying. Routes are dry and ready for climbing.