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Don Paul

Big Wall climber

Colombia, South America

Aug 24, 2012 - 09:38am PT

Thanks for the TR, this was one of the places I learned to climb and I'm glad to be reminded of it.

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Topic Author's Reply - Aug 24, 2012 - 09:59am PT

Maybe we are still on that darn thing, bush whacking and lichen scampering.

I like that image. Or sitting on the penultimate ledge, still waiting for strength to crawl up that last pitch.

Edge

Trad climber

New Durham, NH

Oct 22, 2012 - 04:18pm PT

Yesterday I went into Whitehorse ledge to find virtually every route wet or seeping except for the one we wanted to get on, the Hotter Than Hell to Inferno link-up. Perfectly cool Fall temps and colors.

I hadn't done these routes in 25+ years, and lucky me I got the sharp end on all four pitches.

I used to camp off an old logging road in a quiet spot in the middle of pristine forest somewhere around the two small sand traps in this pic. Restore the forest! Burn the McMansions!!!

A party on "Hotter Than Hell" on the appropriately named Tranquility slab.

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2012 - 04:22pm PT

Lovely pics, Edge. That's definitely one of the fun routes on one of the funnest parts of the cliff. I always get high breathing in the afternoon views from up there.

Sierra Ledge Rat

Mountain climber

Old and Broken Down in Appalachia

Oct 22, 2012 - 05:01pm PT

I did my very first multi-pitch route, ever, at Whitehorse when I was 16 years old.

Whitehorse has a special place in my heart.

Chiloe

Trad climber

Lee, NH

Topic Author's Reply - Oct 22, 2012 - 05:24pm PT

And since this thread has come 'round again, I'll give away the old story's ending. Cowpoke and I did complete the Girdle Traverse back in 2010, on that hot July day.

We were plenty wasted sliding down the rope at day's end.

perswig

climber

Oct 23, 2012 - 08:26am PT

Pretty pics, Edge. I envy you your HTH day!
Was that crux move into the notch a bit weepy? Always raises the ante a little.

And for some reason I really like that last awkward Inferno pitch, although none of my partners seem to share my enthusiasm. Hmmmm....

Dale

Edit: yep, there's been some chatter about Longstack on NEClimbs, with a reference to the MP database, I think. My summer's been full of 'should go' and few 'did go' places, but the locals seem excited about your new routing, so it'll get added to the top of the list. Glad your new trajectory is working out.

Edge

Trad climber

New Durham, NH

Oct 23, 2012 - 09:33am PT

Dale, the whole route was dry except for one little seep down low on HTH and moving into the vertical crack/ flake on Inferno, both pretty easy to step around. Virtually everything else on the cliff was a soggy mess. For what it's worth, I didn't find the move on HTH into the niche to be nearly as bad as I remembered. Pretty casual actually if you just commit to it without over thinking it.

My partner enjoyed Inferno's last pitch immensely, although I found the feet to be a bit slick; still I didn't think it was an 8, felt more 7ish to me. Outstanding positioning though, and an uber classic link up for sure, made me wonder why I hadn't been on it again for so long, but with all the other stone to be climbed around here there is never enough time to do it all. I spent almost all year developing and new routing on Longstack Precipice, which is phenomenal and only 15 minutes from my new rental home. You should check it out; full route lists and grades are on Mtn Project under the heading "New Durham Area."

perswig

climber

Oct 23, 2012 - 01:55pm PT

Pretty casual actually if you just commit to it without over thinking it.

Nicely describing a lot of climbing, and a fair bit of life.
Dale

The Lisa

Trad climber

Da Bronx, NY

Oct 23, 2012 - 10:54pm PT

I missed this thread the first time around so am enjoying it now.
I climbed there for the first time this year (eaten alive by black flies Memorial Day weekend). I had never climbed/walked up slab before and the runout pitches of the Standard Route were a new experience. I was much happier leading the arch on P5 with the excellent crack.

slabbo

Trad climber

fort garland, colo

Oct 24, 2012 - 09:39am PT

Yo Edge- you must remember when HTH didn't have the last bolt ? Matt was pressured into placing one final bolt because of the "runout" !

I did the traverse WWAAAYY back, my first multi pitch route with Tommy C