Spectacular Megafauna
5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British
Avg: 3.8 from 5 votes
Type: | Sport, 750 ft (227 m), 6 pitches, Grade III |
FA: | Dave Thomson |
Page Views: | 3,553 total · 32/month |
Shared By: | Tom Jones on Sep 8, 2015 · Updates |
Admins: | Dave Rone, Tom Jones, Richard Rose, Rhys Beaudry |
Description
A huge, spectacular route made by the late and great Dave Thomson. See topo. Follow the approach for Mt. Louis (the diamond, Kain, Spider), and find the North East face of Edith.
Sun until 1 pm and then Shade. Mostly slabby climbing with lots of technical stuff required but lots of rests on the hard sections. Enjoy it!
P1: 40m, 14 bolts, 10c
P2: 38m, 17 bolts, 10d
P3: 30m, 16 bolts, 11b
P4: 38m, 15 bolts, 11c
P5: 38m, 17 bolts, 11c
P6: 22m, 9 bolts, 10d
go see some cool pictures by Jon Walsh about this classic route
Approach as for Mt. Louis, but branch of the main trail prior to dropping into the Louis/Edith basin. After the path crosses the third avalanche run-out, take the highline which is a well worn but smaller trail (branch is approximately here 51.211282169503306, -115.66557240092588). Follow the trail as it loops back (you'll pass a big boulder in the forest early on) across the avalanche run-out until you are under the face (51.2083404201887, -115.66139293038353) and then take the path of least resistance up until you are level with the base of the climb and can traverse over (51.205739351503546, -115.66438500236173). Avoid going up the gully directly under the climb, it's very loose and steep. From turning off the main trail the climbers path becomes progressively less worn and more over-grown.
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