Tyler Wellman > Comments
Dec 9, 2020
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PG-13? Can never be too careful on those low-ball traverses. The finish on the southeast arete is fun and b…
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Oct 8, 2020
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I felt like this route and the one to the left might be mixed up in the guidebook. This felt like 10d, and…
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Jun 25, 2017
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Pretty incredible outing. It's especially fun if you rent a kayak to get out to the beach, and snorkel…
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Feb 26, 2017
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Interesting climbing, but the awkwardly hard start right above a pool of gross black Tonsai ectoplasm detra…
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Feb 26, 2017
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An epic climb. Working hard from the bottom to the rest at mid-height, then the pumpathon to the top begins…
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Feb 26, 2017
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Climbed the first 4 pitches and rapped with a single 60 meter rope... thought this was relevant to mention…
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Feb 26, 2017
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Agree with comment above - though there are better multi-pitch climbs in Tonsai, this is a unique and worth…
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Feb 26, 2017
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Did the first three pitches, and we were able to get down with a 60m, though with some shenanigans (not str…
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Feb 26, 2017
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Awesome, long, pumpy route. Felt like solid 11b to me, the pump sneaks up on you!
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Feb 26, 2017
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Some wild and unique beta on the tufas in the lower section! The rest is not a pumpfest, as described above…
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Feb 26, 2017
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This is a great route, sustained but never desperate. A nice change from the short overhanging routes on To…
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Jan 9, 2017
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Fun outing. First pitch felt pumpy for the grade, second pitch felt quite soft. Nice views from the top.
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Jan 9, 2017
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In contrast to the above description, I thought the first few clips were easy, then the slabby black rock h…
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Jan 9, 2017
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Do this one! (and bring prussiks or something to ascend if you aren't solid at the grade. most falls wi…
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Jan 9, 2017
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There is a move between the last two bolts that is ridiculous for short folks. A fun deadline/dyno if you c…
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Jan 9, 2017
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If you follow the description above, climbing straight up to the tufa and using it as a chimney / rest on y…
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Jun 30, 2016
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I feel inclined to give an alternative opinion on why this route is an excellent multipitch outing, to offs…
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Apr 26, 2016
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Not sure why people always comment about the rope behind the leg on here. The person in the picture is not…
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Jun 27, 2015
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4 stars for the chimney to layback pitch. I agree with Andrea that a bolt anchor atop this pitch would be i…
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Jun 8, 2015
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The new bolts are especially disappointing because: (1) They start on Tensile Strength and finish on Pins,…
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Jun 8, 2015
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You can climb it with or without the drill hole, and it is easier if you use it. Whether it is "on" is a ma…
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May 18, 2015
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Nice extension. Gotta watch out for the drag on this one...
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Apr 20, 2015
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Last pitch is indeed not obvious to find. It is about 20 feet right of a small tree on the GT ledge, and 10…
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Jul 14, 2014
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Yup there is now a 2-bolt anchor atop this one.
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Jul 7, 2014
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Slightly overhanging? This is most certainly a slab climb, with slabby crux moves.
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May 13, 2014
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I second Kevin's opinion that the gear is great on this, no way it's PG-13. In fact, I would even say it's…
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Apr 1, 2014
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I though this route was easily as good as Lotta Balls and Black Magic. Great variety on the first pitch (do…
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Feb 20, 2014
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He looks pretty happy in the corner to me... in fact, one might even say he's in heaven.
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Nov 29, 2013
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The sit start it pretty good, probly more like V2. Fun problem.
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Sep 22, 2013
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This is one excellent sport climb. Hard almost all of the way, multiple cruxes and rests, super well bolted…
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Sep 22, 2013
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Ed, it should be noted that: (a) several of the people who gave this route 4 stars have climbed all over Ru…
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Sep 21, 2013
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looks high on the hill... any good looking lines on it?
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Aug 27, 2013
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It seems the Tin Man is now missing his "heart"... how fitting.
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Aug 16, 2013
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Crazy opening move (wouldn't want to miss... you'd certainly come back down onto the boulder) and fun easie…
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Aug 16, 2013
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> City of Rocks
> Elephant Rock
> Elephant Rock -…
> Pygmies Got Stoned (5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a)
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Actually, dead on... the bolts are all a big reach out left to clip. It is a bit of a joke.
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Aug 15, 2013
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Probably was a bit more perfect (and easier) in its earlier days... a bit polished now. Wonderful climbing…
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