From Greg McDougall via TABVAR's Facebook page:
A route on the West End/Chimney Cricket area of Yamnuska, Goes at 5.6, relatively good rock and very straightforward. It avoids the chimneys and gullies and tries to climb the ridge/rib as much as possible.
Gord Smith posted this Topo to the TABVAR Facebook Page on July 21, 2014.
From Greg Tos, via the TABVAR Facebook page:
Here is updated, beautifully set up by Chris Perry topo for Silent Auction, complete with the approach and descend description. It is getting warn enough to get on it again!
From Ian Perry on TABVAR's Facebook page on August 19, 2013:
A new sport climbing area below Black Rock Mountain.
Here is a link to a GPS track of the approach trail, in case the flagging is blown away. Hopefully this is not one from one of the times Mark Carlson got lost on the descent ;-)
https://www.google.com/maps/d/edit?mid=zXHhg1RKqjxU.kWbt5hltKgAg&usp=sharing
The only route to date topping out on Bankhead Buttress. It also might provide an alternative rappel route after doing Dan's Delight etc.
A four pitch route located left of the popular "Valley View". Altough being a sport route, don't expect it being grid bolted.
Plutonian Shores 5.9, 7p, sport - Summer 2012: Audrey, Conrad, Greg, John, Ken, Kris, Larry, Mark, Mike, Tom
Lost Lenore 5.10, 7p, sport - Summer 2013: Audrey, Conrad, Kris, Lisa, Mark, Mike, Todd
Approach: Follow guidebook description to Raven Crag. Halfway along the traverse ledge to the sport routes, drop down beside and then below the lower grey slabs to a platform and line of bolts above. 45-60 minutes.
Descent: Walk up to the ridge above and follow trail and cairns to the approach trail. 10 minutes.
Pools in the Wind 5.11c, 110m - a new 3-pitch sport route on Saddle Mountain.
Actually titled "Fools in the Rain"?
"You're Only Cheating Yourself" 12a
FA Mason Tessier (July 20, 2013)
A blank looking line located to the right and up the hill from "Watusi Wedding" and "Jesus Drives a Cadillac" at the end of the Paintings Wall. Starting right of the ledge, crimpy and technical face climbing leads to the anchors 8m. If you use the ledge "you're only cheating yourself".
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