Great time in the Bugaboos (Photo TR)

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SteveW

Trad climber
The state of confusion
Apr 6, 2010 - 05:27pm PT

Man, I haven't seen this one before.

What a report, and what photos, Woo hoo!!!!!\

I wanna go!!!!!
Mighty Hiker

climber
Vancouver, B.C.
Apr 6, 2010 - 05:30pm PT
More photos and stories at:
http://www.supertopo.com/climbers-forum/785368/TR-Beckey-Coonyard-BITD
L

climber
Training for the Blue Tape Route on Half Dome
Apr 6, 2010 - 06:08pm PT
Really nice TR--great photos, too. Thanks for posting it in '06...where the 'ell was I and why didn't I see this?


Good bump le bruce.
Clint Cummins

Trad climber
SF Bay area, CA
Apr 6, 2010 - 07:07pm PT
If you like this photo TR, check out the video of Cory & George doing the Salathe':
http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=616872

direct link:
http://www.stanford.edu/%7Ecmclean/SalatheWall.wmv
neebee

Social climber
calif/texas
Apr 23, 2010 - 09:51pm PT
hey there say, thanks for the bump with this....

really nice stuff....
:)

Nohea

Trad climber
Sunny Aiea,Hi
Apr 23, 2010 - 11:42pm PT
Summer is coming (well it never leaves here) and the Bugaboos are calling. I was in BC this past winter and what a beautiful place, Yes I will go there and climb those very cliffs.
Thank You,
will
mucci

Trad climber
The pitch of Bagalaar above you
Apr 24, 2010 - 02:42am PT
proud

Thanks for the write up, On the list for someday, when it is time.

Mucci
cmclean

Trad climber
San Francisco, CA
Topic Author's Reply - Jul 5, 2010 - 02:14pm PT
Thanks everyone for the (relatively) recent comments! It was funny re-reading my TR, in particular on the day we got rained out how we planned to do McTech Arete, NE Ridge of Bugaboo Spire, and W Ridge of Pigeon. It's always easy to say what enchainments we would have done if the weather had cooperated. :) We went back to the Bugs in 2008 and in a long day did the first two, but adding in Pigeon would make for a huge day.

@le_bruce: The OW pitch was pretty hard at the time but I did not have much wide crack experience then (and still don't now). I've only done a few valley 5.10 OW pitches and it was nothing like those. I would liken it to stacking a couple of the crux sections of Traveler Buttress on top of each other (similar width, steepness, and I did both right side in). The rock in the bugs is super frictional which makes everything more secure, and I'm sure with some reasonable technique it would not be so bad. A party right after us brought a #6 for the OW and since you rap the route you can leave it at the anchor after that pitch, which might be a nice way to make it a bit safer as well.
Steve Grossman

Trad climber
Seattle, WA
Jul 5, 2010 - 02:17pm PT
Way to dig up a great TR thread! The Bugs are dreamy!
Dirka

Trad climber
SF
Jul 5, 2010 - 02:29pm PT
Bump bump!!!!!
donini

Trad climber
Ouray, Colorado
Jul 5, 2010 - 02:31pm PT
Very cool!!!
le_bruce

climber
Oakland: what's not to love?
Jul 6, 2010 - 11:30am PT
Cmclean - thanks for the reply! I think you've inspired a bunch of us here on ST - the best outcome a TR author can hope for.
imStein

Trad climber
Triumph, Idaho
Jul 7, 2010 - 09:31am PT
What a fine place. I enjoyed your report.
Well done!
Sonic

Trad climber
Hilly, but no rocks Folsom, California
Aug 12, 2011 - 02:04pm PT
Must have missed this awhile back! Can't wait to hit up the bugs!!
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