Author Topic: New project on the Flumes? (Read 16961 times)

Max · « **on:** August 24, 2016, 08:32:53 AM »

I was hiking up to the Crowley towers with my daughter the other day and spotted this line off the climbers trail on the backside of the flumes. There are 3 bolts pretty closely spaced, likely aidable. The first bolt is pretty close to the ground, a far reach or a small move would get you there it looks like and a link is on the 3rd bolt. It moves into a nice, fun looking nobby chute and then onto a lower angle slab. I looked for a while but could not spot a 4th bolt. All 3 bolts look shiny and new and its not on the 2015 upper flumes topo. I spotted it hiking up the climbers trail and went up for a close look and quickly saw the bolts. It looks like a fun route!

Max · « **Reply #1 on:** August 24, 2016, 08:39:09 AM »

Here's Maggie climbing on the flumes 3rd class walk off

Max · « **Reply #2 on:** August 24, 2016, 08:53:05 AM »

This is it... I'm not sure if there is a 4th bolt or not.

I'm not sure why the picture is sideways.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #3 on:** August 24, 2016, 08:55:28 AM »

Max,

That is an old toprope line (Yo Mama Lives in That Cave) that clink and Aaron started bolting ground up last year.
They need to finish it.
I didn't think the first bolt was that close to the ground or the bolts that closely spaced.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #4 on:** August 24, 2016, 08:59:25 AM »

From your picture, that is definitely it.
I thought there were only 2 bolts but I could be wrong.
Definitely unfinished.
You'll probably have more comments today.

Max · « **Reply #5 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:02:35 AM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on August 24, 2016, 08:55:28 AM

Max,

That is an old toprope line (Yo Mama Lives in That Cave) that clink and Aaron started bolting ground up last year.
They need to finish it.
I didn't think the first bolt was that close to the ground or the bolts that closely spaced.

Oh cool! So there's an anchor on top then? I'll have to go mess around on it.

My perception of the bolt placements may have been skewed by the sweltering heat that day.

Max · « **Reply #6 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:03:35 AM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on August 24, 2016, 08:59:25 AM

From your picture, that is definitely it.
I thought there were only 2 bolts but I could be wrong.
Definitely unfinished.
You'll probably have more comments today.

There are for sure three bolts

Max · « **Reply #7 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:11:55 AM »

They definitely need to finish it! Otherwise, someone else might

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #8 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:20:39 AM »

I'm pretty sure this was taken the last day they worked on it.

Quote from: mungeclimber on February 25, 2016, 10:21:12 PM

Max · « **Reply #9 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:23:29 AM »

Sweet!

Brad Young · « **Reply #10 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:34:04 AM »

To be clear, the route is in the 2007 guidebook, but as a top route route (on page 280).

(Cue Clink getting on this thread and ranting about how topropes aren't routes....)

Max · « **Reply #11 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:45:39 AM »

Quote from: Brad Young on August 24, 2016, 09:34:04 AM

To be clear, the route is in the 2007 guidebook, but as a top route route (on page 280).

(Cue Clink getting on this thread and ranting about how topropes aren't routes....)

Hm. Good to know. I'll check it out right now. I didn't even think to check to see if it was a toprope in the guidebook. I usually just skip over them.

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #12 on:** August 24, 2016, 11:41:45 AM »

Here are some other choice shots courtesy of munge and a link to the thread from January of 2015

http://www.mudncrud.com/forums/index.php?topic=2174.msg29802#msg29802

clink · « **Reply #13 on:** August 24, 2016, 01:07:54 PM »

Rant, rant. There was no apparent route from the ground.

Aaron drilled a difficult first stance.

Max have at it if you wish or join us this winter.

clink · « **Reply #14 on:** August 24, 2016, 01:23:12 PM »

BTW I am the proud onsight FAer of 5 TR's >:DThese were off anchors on legit FA's.
.
Now, someone may lead one (or all) and let it be a FA.

Ask Geoff about the subject if you want entertainment.

mynameismud · « **Reply #15 on:** August 24, 2016, 02:44:27 PM »

I thought those had been free soloed already : )

Max · « **Reply #16 on:** August 24, 2016, 03:09:26 PM »

Quote from: clink on August 24, 2016, 01:07:54 PM

Rant, rant. There was no apparent route from the ground.

Aaron drilled a difficult first stance.

Max have at it if you wish or join us this winter.

This winter?! Hell! Lets go tonight! I'm headed out there right now! I've got the bolt kit and everything! Haha

But yeah! I would love to join you guys on that project or any other! Just let me know, I'm out there a couple times a week

mungeclimber · « **Reply #17 on:** August 24, 2016, 09:19:32 PM »

It's a neat line. But no one in their right mind is going to Pinns in the Summer. So if you were just there, you'll fit right in!

If this goes right, I won't have to drill any bolts at this rate!

Check with this guy though, see if he wants to finish the line himself. He'd solo'd most of it, but he could have been on a variant...

JC w KC redux · « **Reply #18 on:** August 25, 2016, 08:27:42 AM »

and a varmint will never quit...ever...

Brad Young · « **Reply #19 on:** August 25, 2016, 08:43:41 AM »

Quote from: JC w KC redux on August 25, 2016, 08:27:42 AM

and a varmint will never quit...ever...

Varmint? I thought that was a picture of Caleb?

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Author Topic: New project on the Flumes? (Read 16961 times)