Mountain Project : Sandro

On the way out to an early season bouldering session at Big Choss

Member Since: Dec 4, 2006
Last Visit: Dec 13, 2006

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Point Rank: # 5,137
Total Points: 53
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Areas are worth 15

Routes are worth 10

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Contributed Areas

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Grassi Lakes

International : Canada : ... : Bow Valley

1 person

Dec 4, 2006

Bow Valley

International : Canada : Alberta

2 people

Dec 4, 2006

Contributed Photos

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Location

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Looking up at the Meathooks area

International : Canada : ... : Grassi Lakes

Dec 4, 2006

Pulling the crux of Bold New Plan, 11a, Grassi Lakes, AB

Sandro : Photos from my stomping gro...

Dec 4, 2006

On the way out to an early season bouldering session at Big Choss

Sandro : Photos from my stomping gro...

Dec 4, 2006

Looking up at the 5.8 corner variation to the Windtower, NE ridge 4p (2000 ft) III

Sandro : Photos from my stomping gro...

Dec 4, 2006


Contributed Comments
Location: NV : Red Rock : Juniper Canyon : Cloud Tower : Crimson Chrysalis (5.8+) By: Sandro When: Dec 4, 2006	view comment >>
Comments: This was my 1st long route at Red Rock and I was sorely disappointed by it. I cannot understand why it so popular. I found the bolts to be often unnecessary and placed in such a way as to disrupt the flow of the climb. I often found myself wondering why a belay station had been placed where it was when there was a perfectly good ledge within eyesight. I also felt that the 8+ rating was pretty soft. That said, the upper pitches were spectacular and I'm glad to have climbed it, but there are soo m... more >>
Location: NV : Red Rock : Juniper Canyon : Brownstone Wall : Black Dagger (5.7+ PG13) By: Sandro When: Dec 4, 2006	view comment >>
Comments: I thought this was a classic route for two reasons: first because the third pitch corner is such a prominent feature, visible from across the canyon, and second because it was put up in a traditional style without any bolts. Personally, I thought the runout section was on the second pitch right off the belay when you have to make delicate moves on marginal gear. I took a standard rack with double 1 and 2 BD's, plus a 4. There was never any time on the corner pitch where I had to run out my gea... more >>
Location: NV : Red Rock : Icebox Canyon : Sunnyside Crags : Van Allen Belt (5.7 R) By: Sandro When: Dec 4, 2006	view comment >>
Comments: This is a great route with wild exposure for its grade