Rap anchor at top of route. Alternatively, hike to base.

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Rap anchor at top of route. Alternatively, hike to base.

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Looking at p1 in high water. Best not slip into the stream!

a funtastic exposure route!

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Steph Abegg

Jun 2, 2019

“Rap anchor at top of route. Alternatively, hike to base.”

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My lovely friend Allison following on the second pitch of Star Chek!

Beta for hike in along the river

Lauren following the beautiful 2nd pitch.

2nd pitch

Climbing over the river

Cassie leading pitch 2 of Star Chek

2nd Pitch

Annie Simard seconding the middle pitch of Star Chek above the raging Cheakamus River at high flow.

3rd pitch. 5.8 side

Pitch 2

On top of the roof of the 10c variation of the 3rd pitch

Looking down the Cheakamus River from the second pitch on Starcheck.

Cassie leading pitch 1 of Star Chek with steve and the starburst rope on belay.

Finishing off the 10c variation of the 3rd pitch

On top of the roof of the 10c variation of the 3rd pitch

2nd pitch

My partner following up the first pitch

Looking down Pitch 2. Awesome position!

Fixed ropes at base of route. If you have a single 60, you can avoid a final rappel by downclimbing the fixed lines.

Hiking along the road back to the pullout where you can park your car.

Approach beta from parking area

First pitch of Star Chek

the classic picture

AMAZING

Finishing up Star Check

3rd pitch

First pitch

CN Railroad trestle downstream from Star Chek.

Middle of the approach trail goes through this boulder field. Might not look obvious from this angle but the trail was quite obvious. If you pass a mangled, rusted pile of metal on your left then you are going the correct way.

Just a bunch of stupid goofs

Looking down P2

Bottom of the rappel at the base of Star Chek

Awesome position on Pitch 2.

The base of the route

The Cheakamus River from the top of Star Chek

Looking at p1 in high water. Best not slip into the stream!

Rap anchor at top of route. Alternatively, hike to base.

a funtastic exposure route!

Taylor enjoying the 10c variation

Following up pitch 2

Here is the much-discussed last part of the approach, between the pink lines, you can see people on it.

P4 HOV line of bolts

This last part of the approach to the base of the climb can be dangerous

shot from the third pitch

after topping out

Henry following on pitch 1

Looking out from pitch one

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