hey kids.

For the first  time ever I did 'Thrice' as an  alternative start to 'Faust' today. Well i think i did. I might have  slipped back into the chimney too early... looking at the line on the topo. Can anyone verify the line on the topo?

What i really wanted to say is that about 4 metres off the ground (BC ledge) there is a  fairly large flake waiting there for a small child or a cute puppy to walk by....

My second wasn't too excited about killing puppies or creating craters so its still  there.  If any one is up that way it might be good to move your packs and shoes to a safe spot, make sure there are no families having a picnic below ,get the second to keep their fingers and toes  out of the way as they send it on its way....

yeah?

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  1. Jon Nermut

    The topo could well be inaccurate, drawn as it from my and al and Tony's memory

  2. Al Adams

    Dave and Jon, I've contacted Garn Cooper for advice on the topo's accuracy.  I think everyone traverses R into Faust much sooner than the tree... but I'm not certain about the line itself... so you've noticed the ephemeral qualities? Would you mind reviewing the description Dave? Hopefully we'll hear back from Garn in the meantime...

  3. Tony McKenny

    Yeah, I  think you traverse R above  the bush, below the tree. The topo shows it going too high before stepping R.

    FYI,  I reckon the whole flake system is a death trap waiting to happen. Either avoid the climb, go up Faust and clean it on top rope or get a brave second to follow a brave leader up it, and then clean it. But I suspect there might not be much of a route left if you did!

  4. Al Adams

    Dave, according to Garn he can't really remember where Thrice goes... he did it such a long time. I'll give redrawing the line on the topo a crack. would you mind reviewing it and giving me some feedback. Ta, Al.

    1. dave james AUTHOR

      hi al. I had a look at the topo, i ended up climbing back into the main line just above that little bush on the right below where you have put the line.This was easy to do but where you have the line going higher, then right looked like good climbing when i was enroute. i think how you have the line  would be a good way to leave it. 

      cheers d