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Subject: | [MCR] Little Sister July 18 |
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Date: | Wed, 20 Jul 2005 13:30:44 -0600 |
Hi
All,
Climbed the Grassi
route on Monday with two. Access to the old road is a bit tough to
figure out but a lot shorter than it used to be. For the time being
it seems best to exit the Highway at the Stewart ck exit and park near
where the power lines cross the road. Follow the power line NW until
you cross Three Sisters creek then follow the old road that parallels it on
its N side until it ends at the old dam. Three Sisters creek is
still quite high with a few crossings necessary but you can keep your feet dry
if you look around. The FAINT trail to Little Sister branches off
from a short detour around a waterfall that blocks the main trail and is
lightly flagged as it works it way up and left across a bushy gully to the
ridge. Descent anchors are all in relatively good shape (8 half rope
raps) and most of them have some new sling on them. Bow Valley Rock
says 50m rope is ok for raps but this would make for a fair bit of downclimbing,
as it is a 60m is just sufficient for guiding. Otherwise the description
is good.
Cheers,
Marc
Piché
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