Matt TeNgaio
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« on: July 10, 2008, 10:07:13 AM » |
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For anyone interested in updates since the guide was published, here you go:
• Teton Canyon, Grand Wall - New route on far left side of the Grand Wall, left of the 2 trad routes. 4 bolts protect the start then gear the rest of the way to the top, .10-.
• Teton Canyon, Slim Shady Wall - There are a handful of new routes on this wall, and more going in. I was there yesterday, (7.09.09), and there were 2 ropes hanging on projects yet to be bolted. The guide states that some routes are mixed – that is not the case. They are mainly bolted routes with a few trad routes. The routes are hard for the grades but very good and in a stellar setting (it reminds me of a mini-Squamish). The approach in the book is correct but some of the trail is obscured on the first half of the approach. There are 3 creek crossings with the last being on two logs lashed together with webbing, if you find this you're golden. You'll pass some great boulders that sit just below the crag too.
• Wolverine Canyon, RPM Wall - Freakie Stylie on the Upper Wall can be started on the right side using the corner, then traverse into the bolt line, somewhere around .12c. The direct start has been done, as noted in the guide, but is kind of contrived and quite desperate.
• The Fins, Yellow Cake Wall - 2 new routes on the far right side. Not sure if they are completed yet. Plus, there is a route on the small wall to the left of Yellow Cake Wall that traverses right to the anchors that is not in the guide, and does not come recommended.
Mahalo,
Matt
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