The Grand Wall – 5.11a (trad)
Description:
The proudest line up the Stawamus Chief, this classic climb goes through world class lay backs and jams up crystal clean rock.
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Recent Sendage:
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2023-09-21 -
2023-09-16Have revisited this climb each year for the last 3 years, does not get old! Lead odd numbered pitches plus the last pitch.
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2023-09-08An excellent shared first experience of both Jack and my first time summiting the chief like real rock climbers. We alternated leading pitches with Jack leading the first, incredible run out 40m (3 bolts) , I lead the second 5.9 pitch. Jack then lead the third, strange, down climb to a traverse, to a bolt ladder pitch. I then geared up for a pitch that would challenge anyone with as much crack experience as me. The Split Pillar pitch. A 10b that can be laybacked with exceptional strength and endurance, or hand jammed. I taped up my hands for the first time and jammed to victory. Jack then lead the hardest pitch after that, the Sword 11a. He was nervous but he climbed it like a pro, with a clean flash. The next one was a 5.11a layback that was all bolted but we were mad tired at that point. Each smear was ver delicate. A few more alternating lead pitches later Jack and I made it to the top. A time I will never forget, glad to have shared it with one of closest friends. -
2023-08-19Sent clean after trying for the first time 3 years ago. Definitely felt my evolution from boulder bro to trad daddy. Swinging leads -
2023-06-25
