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Howe Crag

Postby Stevo » Thu Oct 11, 2007 4:32 pm

Nate made a fine lead of a new route last weekend

The kid on the mountain, 5.10+ (N.Smith and S. Punshon)
Start in the pod right of Black Dog and make some tricky moves to a ledge (crux). Follow the crackline over a surprisingly awkward bulge to another ledge and finish up a fine jamming crack.

Ben Smith also made the first ascent of an excellent looking corner crack, cleaning on lead (!). The route was apparently much better than its appearance suggested and we are waiting for the name and details.

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Re: Howe Crag

Postby ben smith » Thu Oct 11, 2007 5:24 pm

I'm calling it "smokers cough" 5.4
just getting over the lichen hacking now
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Re: Howe Crag

Postby chameleon » Thu Oct 11, 2007 7:52 pm

What exactly were you smoking Ben? (Scooter and Stamp would like to know; and Chris too, come to think of it)

Stevo, howe many lines are at that crag now? Sounds like it's about time for a visit ....freshly cleaned lines...perfect. I trust the base of the routes have all been prepped for my arrival? Comfy lounging areas, crash pads, beer-chilling facilities, etc.

BTW, I was in the E-gully a couple of weeks ago and eyeing up that new line you put up (last year?) - unfortunately it seems to be growing back again.

And Ben: Rich and I were on Enervator (top rope, on account of the manky bolts) - WTF!!! Those moves through the roof seem stupidly hard. Rich kinda did them, but I got totally shut down.
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Re: Howe Crag

Postby ben smith » Thu Oct 11, 2007 8:00 pm

enervator is frigging hard- I have to get back on it- seems harder than 12b or whatever though, how bad are the bolts now?
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Re: Howe Crag

Postby chameleon » Thu Oct 11, 2007 9:02 pm

there's a couple o' bolts that I really wouldn't want to log much (read: "any") air time on

yeah, it's hard for 12b!!! probably I'm bitter for not being able to figure it out, but I didn't really find the moves that inspiring

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Re: Howe Crag

Postby seanT » Fri Oct 12, 2007 7:08 am

yeah...i allways find moves that i cant do to be not very inspiring.......WUSSSSS!!!!
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Re: Howe Crag

Postby chameleon » Fri Oct 12, 2007 4:42 pm

Too true!!!
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Re: Howe Crag

Postby Nate » Fri Oct 12, 2007 6:28 pm

I left a cordolette w/biners on top of Blues for Stevie. Anybody down for session at Columbus and a dip into howe crag to grab it?

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Re: Howe Crag

Postby Eager » Mon Oct 15, 2007 8:48 am

Just bought a bunch of new trad gear, looking to get some time out during the week at some of the musqudoboit crags. Sport and or Trad.

Oh yeah, Eager's back in tha Game!

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Re: Howe Crag

Postby ben smith » Mon Oct 15, 2007 11:29 am

yo eager check your PMs
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Re: Howe Crag

Postby Eager » Mon Oct 15, 2007 7:54 pm

Word

I'll give you a shout sometime Tuesday.
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