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Location: WY : Wind River Range : Cirque of the Towers : Warbonnet Peak : Black Elk (5.11a)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Aug 4, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Yeah, you may be right about the length. I don't think it's quite as long as you say it is, but 1000 feet of technical climbing and 3-400 feet of scrambling? I'll change the description. Where do you belay if you do it in 9 or 10 pitches?
Maybe if my pro placing skills were better on the 7th pitch I would have gotten more gear. As it was I was sketched out by most of the placements on that one until I was past the crux.
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Location: International : Spain
By: Tom Rangitsch When: May 3, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: There is a "Rock and Road" type database on Desnivel.com that lists the areas in Spain, number and type of routes, closest camping/water/food, etc. The direct link for the English version is
http://www.escuelasdeescalada.com/ingles/lista_i.php?nombre=>>>>>
Happy cragging.
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Location: WY : Sinks Canyon : The Sanctuary (of Eternal B... : Obscured By Cloud (5.10a)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Mar 25, 2009 | view comment >> |
Comments: Hey Bob, Sorry if this wall has another name (not the Sanctuary). BJ Tilden and I put up a bunch of routes last year and didn't think it had a name. Do you call it something else? I can edit the info here if you do...
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Location: WY : Vedauwoo : Upper Blair : Finnigan's Ladder (5.11a)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Oct 4, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: This climb is called Finnigan's Ladder. I did it with Jessie Stover back in 1993. I think it's a dumb name, but Jessie really wanted it to be called that. It's a song by Firehose or something.
I also talked to Rob Kelman shortly after the first ascent. He claimed that he and another guy had done it without any bolts. I find that hard to believe, but whatever.
Justin- why do they call you Squatting Bear?
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Location: WY : Sinks Canyon : Sandstone Buttress : Gunky (5.8 PG13)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Sep 30, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I don't think Gunky is PG13. It has good gear the whole way if I remember correctly. The route is a bit sandy, but safe. Don't be detoured as the route is really worth doing and a fun outing.
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Location: WY : Ferris Mountains : The Great Divide (5.12c)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Sep 29, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: To see more photos and a short video, go to
http://web.me.com/kondus/DEA/DaveAndersons_Blog/DaveAnderson>>>>>
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Location: WY : Ferris Mountains
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Sep 15, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: I am posting this area just to see if anyone has ever climbed here. We took a trip this weekend to scope out new route potential and found a really good 350 foot arete route that we want to go back and try to free next week. It was a fun trip and the place is magical- good rock with LOTS of potential for adventure climbing. It is in the middle of nowhere and the approach is pretty epic, but for the climber with the right mindset (i.e. first ascents in a remote setting) it would be a great are... more >>
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Location: WY : Wind River Range : Cirque of the Towers : Pingora : South Buttress (5.8)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Aug 17, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: If you are doing the Cirque Traverse, this is the easiest/fastest way to get to the top of Pingora. You can simul-climb the last bit of pitch one/two(probably 220 feet) and then hurry up the K crack pitch (pitch 3 as described in Bechtel's guide), then scramble up to the top. We did it in about 40 minutes and we weren't moving too fast. The rappel down to the notch by Tiger Tower/Wolf's Head is not as obvious as described in the new guide. You need to head to climber's left to get to the se... more >>
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Location: WY : Sinks Canyon : Addiction : Dogs of War (5.13b)
By: Tom Rangitsch When: Jun 13, 2008 | view comment >> |
Comments: Great route, but definitely easier than PHM. Dogs' crux is brief and not too bad if you can crimp well. The new Bechtel guide gives both routes 5.13b, but I really think that it's a letter grade easier.
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