Squamish - Grand Wall 5/18/2008
Trip: Squamish - Grand Wall
Date: 5/18/2008
Trip Report:A great trip except for some shenanigans at the border.
It was baking hot and humid on Saturday the 17th. A dozen parties stacked up on the Grand Wall, slowly cooking like hotdogs at the Quickie Mart. We were glad not to be one of them.
Sunday the 18th was much cooler. We went up the Grand Wall, with a botched attempt at Cruel Shoes as noted below. Except for one other party that rapped off from the base of the Split Pillar, we didn't see anyone else on the upper wall the whole day. Morning clouds burned off as we finished the Split Pillar, and it was nice and sunny in the afternoon.
Twas a trip to remember. Thanks Blake!
Blake leading The Flake p1. Trickier than expected.
Blake accidentally leaving Cruel Shoes for some 11d. We backed off, rapping back to go up Apron Strings because we couldn't find Cruel Shoes. Now we know where we should have gone...
Apron Strings p2.
At the base of Merci Me.
Merci Me p2.
Blake on the traverse to the Split Pillar.
Exposure at the base of the Split Pillar.
Split Pillar start.
Split Pillar school of jamming.
Upper Split Pillar.
The lower Sword.
The upper Sword.
Exposure at the top of the bolt ladder.
Blake leads Perry's Lieback with no hangs.
Bellygood ledge.
Gear Notes:Doubles in the 0.5 - #3 camalot range, though the second #3 is not really needed if you're willing to run out the fist section of the Split Pillar. We didn't bring or need the #4.
Approach Notes:10 minutes from the campground.
