++ Hag Brush Station
Easy 5th YDS 1+ French 3 Ewbanks I UIAA 5 ZA M 1c British
| Type: | TR, 1 ft (0 m) |
| GPS: | 47.82545, -121.55725 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 542 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | Jon Nelson on Jul 11, 2022 |
| Admins: | Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan |
Description
Not a route, sorry.
Two stations here: At the top of Hag Crack, on the ledge, and on the big maple tree at the base.
Use a tool from any station, but please return to the same station. Post a note here if one needs replacement, thanks.
For wide-area brushing, the long handled wire brush here is better than the ones often left at the base (also, the handle bends up so you are less likely to scrape a knuckle). Don't put much pressure on the brush and do too much scrubbing in one spot if you need excellent friction there (e.g., left side friction routes & Free Cat) as the metal bristles can smoothen the rock. If there is thick moss in the way, you might instead use the back side of the "kama" (serrated scythe) tool to scrape it off.
The kama will get nearly anything out of a crack, thin crack or thick. Be careful with it while it is still sharp. (Gets dull quick, yet still will be adequate for any crack here.)
The broom is useful for the top-out ledge area and places that have loose dirt.



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