Ascents in South-Western Ontario as Hang dog

#5/6. The polished flaring hand crack in the middle was not working for me, so I jogged left toward the 5.7, got a bit more height, grabbed the finger pocket, delicately traversed back to the ledge, and skipped a bolt to just clip above the ledge. Spicy!

Would have been a Redpoint, but rested a couple times on the way up. Sean followed my beta on TR, then moved the rope to Foxtrot for our top-out climb.

#2/4. Great route, rested several times at each bolt.

Sandbagged based off the guide book, learned the hard way but awesome climb!

2024/04/21

Good lesson in beta-finding with no chalk on any holds! Cryptic and technical. Quality climb! Sooo close on my second go but lopped off on the top crux. Good reason to come back to Kelso some day.

Kept falling at the crux - crux is about 2 bolts up. The needed crimp was a bit slimy and I was just gassed at that point.

After that crux, climb is enjoyable.

This route's grade is so far off. I know that Sean Sullivan ripped a hold off last year - it's not what it used to be. Either I know bad beta, or you have to hump the nose while searching for a blind 2 finger pocket on the right, with simultaneous heel hooks. It's crap, don't bother.

Fell at the last move. Should have it next attempt!

finger crack to a hand then a layback fingers. there's an easier way but then you miss out on half the fun. 2nd half is 5.easy blocks to glueins.

Scoping out the route, gear placements, etc. Exciting start down low to an easier section up top.