Cave Fever
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British WI5-
Avg: 3.3 from 8 votes
Type: | Trad, Ice, 180 ft (55 m), 2 pitches |
FA: | Colin Bell, Gilles LaCroix and Fred Doucette 1978. |
Page Views: | 469 total · 9/month |
Shared By: | Greg Hughes on Aug 17, 2020 |
Admins: | Dom Caron, Ian Lingley, Greg Hughes |
Description
Start on a crack riddled slab below an obvious large chimney/cave. Climb the slab to a steep crack with good finger locks and hand jams. Gain a sloping ledge that leads to the back of the cave. Follow the weakness in the back of the cave moving up and right. Wild stemming will take you to a stance below a juggy overhanging section. Follow this up to lower angled wide cracks that lead to a bolted anchor.
History: This route was originally climbed back in 1978 as an ice climb by Colin Bell and company. In August of 2020 after a long dry period this usually wet route was climbed by Greg Hughes and Dom Caron using only rock gear for protection.
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