Anyone climbed it recently? Updates on birb poop and/or birds?
Tony B
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Nov 1, 2012
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Around Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 24,690
Last few times I was in it it was OK. April was the last one. BTW - you can easily (and best) skip the P1 belay anyway and just chug on through as a single 60M pitch.
Was fine a couple weeks ago. Only bird poop was in its classic location in the jug above the first p belay...
TBlom
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Nov 1, 2012
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Unknown Hometown
· Joined Jun 2004
· Points: 360
If I remember correctly, a 60m will make it to the tree if your belayer starts simulclimbing the first 20 feet or so. Rope drag is a bee-yotch if you climb it straight through though (ask me how I know!). Long runners in the roof helped a little bit. 70m rope should make it with no issues. Rap into darkness till dawn corner avoids dragging a second rope to rappel off, or finish on upper green spur to the walk off or dirty deed raps.
Tony B
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Nov 1, 2012
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Around Boulder, CO
· Joined Jan 2001
· Points: 24,690
It is more than possible to climb through without drag. It requires sling work, but it can be done. A 70M is a good suggestion if you want to belay from the tree.