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Dj telle
Feb 22, 2024
This was the name given by stronghold man. I climbed with him many years and would text him to give me cha… View Comment
1Eric Rhicard
Dec 24, 2022
For the record, this crux pitch of this route was done ground up by me. I hung on hooks to hand drill these… View Comment
Ian
Sep 2, 2021
One of my very favourite routes ever, quite a cruise as the crack is real good the whole way even so I was… View Comment
John Steiger
Feb 4, 2021
Fig and I did TLBD in 1979. I'm not sure that Don Gallagher (that's who I think "DG" is intended to refer… View Comment
Kurt Howes
Nov 23, 2020
I recommend taking the 2nd pitch 215' to the final (top of route) more comfortable and protected gear belay… View Comment
Jon.R
Oct 13, 2020
Other than a few bolts next to gear placements, I thought this rig was awesome. This climb is about as safe… View Comment
Jon Ruland
Apr 6, 2020
what's the story behind this route name? View Comment
Nick Henscheid
Mar 25, 2020
FYI a raptor is likely nesting in the Bastion Towers, near Forest Lawn. Please climb with caution or avoid… View Comment
Nick Henscheid
Mar 25, 2020
FYI a raptor is likely nesting in the Bastion Towers, near Forest Lawn. Please climb with caution or avoid… View Comment
TJ Aguilera
Jan 23, 2020
I can attest to the absurdity of the aforementioned tree. If there is in fact a vortex in AZ, the tree is t… View Comment
Josh Janes
Dec 12, 2019
Thanks for the entertaining route description. An entirely adequate rack for this would be 1x 0.4 to #3 Cam… View Comment
Luke Bertelsen
Nov 22, 2019
Did this one today after several days of rain down south. Beautiful clouds and running water make for a ni… View Comment
1Eric Rhicard
Oct 30, 2019
What are you whinning about? They are only 34 years old. Haha. They are probably older than you by a decade… View Comment
Andy Bennett
Oct 26, 2019
This route would be so much more enjoyable without the guano/bird crap filled splitter on the 1st pitch View Comment
Shelby Kincaid
Oct 24, 2019
we backed off this one, unfortunately. bolts need to be replaced, at least 2 won't tighten. reported to CAS… View Comment
Andy Bennett
Oct 22, 2019
Dylan, that's a great reason to carry a small 1/2"x9/16" closed-end wrench in your pack. Spinning hangers d… View Comment
Dylan Price
Oct 21, 2019
Just an FYI for anyone thinking of climbing this, some friends just did it and found suspect bolts getting… View Comment
John Sirois
Mar 25, 2019
Samuel G - yes, the third pitch of Chalkdust Torture. View Comment
Daniel Henderson
Feb 2, 2019
If you only plan on doing the first pitch, you can make the rap with a 60m. View Comment
Samuel G
Jan 30, 2019
Is there another variation that goes up the 2nd pitch of forest lawn a bit further and then heads right out… View Comment
Tomas Houser
Oct 22, 2017
There are two ropes currently stuck on the rap off this route - a blue mammut 70m and a green 60m tied toge… View Comment
Austin Sobotka
Feb 26, 2017
This is a great pitch of climbing: interesting and varied movement, great position, and enough spice to mak… View Comment
Justin Headley
Jan 7, 2017
I got my rope stuck on the rappel off the chain anchors today. Fortunately another party was there to free… View Comment
Casey Engstrom
Dec 24, 2015
FYI it's easy to walk past the start, as the splitter is not so visible from below. It starts in a ~2m wide… View Comment
Jeffrey Hyman
Feb 24, 2014
Gear: A set of nuts, doubles from 0.3 to 0.5 BD, and singles of 0.75 - 3 BD. Metolious TCU are great too t… View Comment
Rob Dillon
Apr 23, 2013
3 pieces in 4 ft = no wonder. View Comment
Bruce Hildenbrand
Apr 8, 2013
Don't watch that video if you want to learn proper crack climbing technique. That was a major thrash which… View Comment
Tim Hadfield
Dec 22, 2012
Nice video, Pat... thanks for sharing! Gets me fired up for an upcoming Cochise trip. View Comment
Will M.
Oct 2, 2012
^^^ He is back stepping throughout the entire video! View Comment
Aerili
Sep 21, 2012
Soooo classic! View Comment
J tot
Aug 2, 2012
Is that Allison climbing withOUT a helmet?! View Comment
Pat Mac
Jan 6, 2012
Amazing route! Here is a video of my friend climbing it. vimeo.com/34545009 View Comment
Jon Ruland
Jul 20, 2010
way to go taking the fall steve! View Comment
Jason Halladay
May 15, 2010
It's not the socks. I didn't wear socks and I fell at the same place. :-) View Comment
Colonel Mustard
Mar 23, 2010
If only he hadn't worn socks, he would have sent it. View Comment
joe disciullo
Dec 22, 2009
This was a very fun finish to Forest Lawn. There is a move to the first bolt which requires some care. I… View Comment
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