20110415 Crystal Lake Crag
Posted: Sat Apr 16, 2011 12:54 am
Took a trip with my buddy James. We did it very quickly, a spur of the moment kinda deal.
http://www.summitpost.org/ace-dick-5-10/627654
We climbed Ace Dick 5.10, which Johnny and I worked on last summer. We were able to complete it today without the dyno lunges we needed last time. I found a small ledge for my toes below the crux, stepped up while balancing on some other features on the left, then pulled up and stemmed on small edges while placing the sling (pro for the crux), and then stemming a tiny bit more to mantle on the ledge. It's a fun 5.8 now.
Did a few laps and then left when it got dark. Looking to go back this week for an actual trip. I have a few projects up there to work on, now that the road is open. Been eyeing these projects for a long, long time.
Myself at the top of South Tower, with the lake below.
James on the route, below the crux.
View on the way out.
I took this shot on the 14th...
Looks like the Loch Ness Monster...
http://www.summitpost.org/ace-dick-5-10/627654
We climbed Ace Dick 5.10, which Johnny and I worked on last summer. We were able to complete it today without the dyno lunges we needed last time. I found a small ledge for my toes below the crux, stepped up while balancing on some other features on the left, then pulled up and stemmed on small edges while placing the sling (pro for the crux), and then stemming a tiny bit more to mantle on the ledge. It's a fun 5.8 now.
Did a few laps and then left when it got dark. Looking to go back this week for an actual trip. I have a few projects up there to work on, now that the road is open. Been eyeing these projects for a long, long time.
Myself at the top of South Tower, with the lake below.
James on the route, below the crux.
View on the way out.
I took this shot on the 14th...
Looks like the Loch Ness Monster...
