Since our other 2 50-classic route objectives are in the Wind River range, we were hoping to spend the rest of the week there. However a cold snowy forecast changed our game plan completely. Not a big deal though, Wyoming has a little bit of everything. Actually, it has a lot of everything! Ten Sleep Canyon in the Big Horn mountains is quickly becoming the sport climbing mecca of the NW. I had been there once prior but Sam had not so it was an easy decision to spend a couple of nights there. Without a guidebook, but with a little help from Dirty Sally and some Oregano's (people from Oregon) in town climbing, we were able to semi-orient ourselves in this miles long canyon. It rained Wednesday but we were able to climb 3 routes on the Lonesome Wall, a 5.8, 5.9, and 5.10b/c. The next day we went up to the French Cattle Ranch area, more specifically the Big Kahuna Pillar, and found 4 more routes in our realm. Never figured out what one of them was but it was the hardest send of the day and Sam lead it; a 10 bolt ramp up there somewhere. Then I found a crack with a 5.10 chalk label at the base and lead it without difficulty. Then I lead another long 5.9 ramble to the right, clipping three different sets of chain anchors as I kept climbing/traversing. This last anchor is over a new dirty route that we top-roped before hitting the road to Thermopolis and eventually Sinks Canyon. Onsight climbing is always a little extra exciting. Kicked a bull moose off the trail on the way out.
 |
| The North side of this chunk of the Lonesome Wall stayed dry while it rained. |
 |
| Eventually the South side dried enough to climb the 5.8 this chick is climbing. |
 |
| I think this was the hardest route we did, no idea what its called or rated. |
 |
| A super fun 5.10 crack start to pockets. |
 |
| MTs owning the base of the craig. |
 |
| Some of the super human routes on the French Cattle Ranch. |
 |
| Is he looking at me or away from me? |
No comments:
Post a Comment