Ascents in Golden

Apart from the tunnel and the setting, the actual climbing wasn't that great, but with them it's a great little route! Stuck up there til after dark waiting for the bumblies to rap...

The climbing is average, but the position is fantastic. The 70m tunnel at the top is a laugh - didn't bring a head torch, rather sporty.

Classy position with a couple of pitches of decent climbing for the grade, and lots of traversing. Final pitch after the cave did not seem well-protected.

Great mellow climb with amazing views. Tunnel crawl is fun! Rap from top has a midway point that you can cut the 50m rap in half.

A pretty unique and special climb. Mostly scrambling with short sections of 5.5-5.6 climbing protected mostly on bolts. I would say this is more of a run-out sport climb than a mixed trad climb but whatever. We encountered a very curious and courteous mountain goat and the cave is certainly a unique and very cool feature to find a couple hundred meters up the side of a cliff. The falls themselves also add the atmosphere and we had a nice little nap at the top next to the picturesque pool that feeds them. All in all a very fun day out with Bec.

I have mixed feelings about this one... The climbing undoutebly sucks. It's a long chossy, runout scramble with too many beginners tossing rocks down. But then the scenery of the fall and the tunnel are exceptionnal. I'd say if you're planning on climbing this, stay at the campground and alpine start (4-5 am) to make sure you're the first party on the climb. As many have said, it's a runout sport climb (1-2 bolts per pitch) with a few trad pieces options. That said, it is quite easy to go off route (everything is easy and doesn't look too appealing) and having trad gear offers you many more options. Rock quality is poor so there are runout sections that you wouldn't want to protect with cams.

Descent: the new descent beta on MP is the way to go. Backlead the traverse and rappel the first 2 pitches. Pulling ropes WILL toss down rocks on parties below.

Variant pitches: After the long traverse, it's it possible to head around the right of the pinnacle (p6-7?) if the waterfall isn't too big. Much nicer ambiance and climbing. 0.5-#2 were useful.

Amazing adventure in an amazing setting, served on choss.

super classic route! the position, waterfall and cave are all great!

Not to bad of a climb, frist pitch was a little thin, second pitch was the most intresting, thrid pitch was quite long, full rope length.

Crux had me peaking a little but regained composure and carried on.

As one long pitch

Swung leads

Four great pitches up large curtains in the gulley. Led all the pitches

Perfect weather for a climb. -10degreeC with no wind

Fun, and surprisingly quiet. Good to get back on here in harder conditions.