Ascents in The Grand Wall

Successful onsight simul (for me, Sam had done it before) with Sam. We left the carpark at 5pm and were back down just after 9. Probably about 3 hours on the route including Apron Strings. Sam led the whole way and I haphazardly followed trying to remember how to climb on granite. We simuled through Apron Strings to the top of the split pillar in one pitch , pitched out the 5.11s, and then simuled to the top. Not a bad afternoon after trying Tainted Love in the morning. Shenanigans.

Fantastic route. One of the best cracks in Squamish. it starts out as tips and ends as an off-width. Resist the urge to layback the crux. Ring locks make it way less pumpy.

Saved this climb for my last climb in Squamish. This climb has it all, from techie slabs, finger cracks, lay backs, hand jams, run outs, under cling traverses, bolt ladders. You name it, it has it. Slipped off Split Pillar and took a screamer on the sword pitch. Wouldn’t have wanted a better partner to do this with. Cheers John. And to the rest of the parties on this route on this day 👊

Did the last four pitches to get to the top after the grand wall!

I pulled on on more bolt then was legal. Hahah We'll come back soon, and lead opposite pitches. 4 very classic pitches, some of the best exposure I've gotten out here.

Malamute plans ditched post carpark rack up on a whim. Ethans 8th time up this route so he wanted to speed climb it. I found myself simul climbing some pretty legit 5.10 with some pretty legit loops out but nothing too insane. Every pitch is quite different. Almost put my back out on the layback flake pitch up top. Never had back problems before, id imagine this might be an issue for many people. Amazing way of getting up the chiffa for the first time. Post climb fist bump rightfully waited till after the traverse across the very exposed bellygoode ledge.

Apron Strings into Grandwall, into bellygood ledge. Took 3 falls on Perry's lieback and a rest on the last hard pitch.

Upper pitches were wet that day. We topped out in the dark, and I nearly almost decided to hang it up after the full splits on mercy me.

Mega classic! Amazing pitch, my legs were burning so bad, spent nearly an hour on the onsight! Big day, we finished up University wall and the roman chimneys!!!

x2

Unbelievable climb.

Seriously.