The World of T5 - Are you brave enough?

[+lumbricus]

Hi,

this thread is for T5 experiences, let's share adventures!

 

 

GC2X31D - GOLIATH

 

 

T5 - Event - Durch die Entenlochklamm

 

 

GC32HDM - Im Tal der Wölfe

[RuideAlmeida]

Fenda da Calcedónia

 

[+Touchstone]

Rated 4.5T, but I've done easier 5's than these, and better views besides

 

Peak-A-Boo: Mt. Whitney

 

 

Semidome Loft, Yeah!

 

[+lumbricus]

Nice!

 

Today we did a T5 Multi (no name, because I don't want to spoil) high up in the mountains:

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

We had much fun!

lumbricus

[+geodarts]

Creatures of the Night

 

[+terrkan78]

My only real T5. Wolf Rock, Oregon. There's a class 2-3 route (and maybe that sort of disqualifies it as a "true" T5), but it was by far the most technical stuff I've ever attempted. Wolf Rock

Edited May 14, 2014 by terrkan78

[+lumbricus]

My only real T5. Wolf Rock, Oregon. There's a class 2-3 route (and maybe that sort of disqualifies it as a "true" T5), but it was by far the most technical stuff I've ever attempted...

 

Wow, looks dangerous. No safety bonds used?

[+terrkan78]

My only real T5. Wolf Rock, Oregon. There's a class 2-3 route (and maybe that sort of disqualifies it as a "true" T5), but it was by far the most technical stuff I've ever attempted...

 

Wow, looks dangerous. No safety bonds used?

No, I don't think anyone uses safety gear on the Class 2-3 route (or at least it seems that way from the logs/photos). There are class 5 routes up the rock for real rock climbers, and after experiencing the headiness of being up top, I've toyed with the idea of taking some classes to learn how to really climb. I loved it. Was scared *less, but loved it.

[+Touchstone]

On our way to pick up our son from Summer Camp near Tahoe, we made a short detour to grab The Dragons Teeth

 

[+lumbricus]

@Touchstone: Great climbing spot!

 

Here are two climbing pictures, one from training and the other picture from a possible future geocache.

 

 

 

This was one of my scariest climbs ever. The route was getting too difficult for me, so I had to cross to an easier route about 5-6 meters diagonal.

As I reached the bolt the belt friction was so strong that I hardly couldn't hang in the rope, but in the end I did it. Better don't image the possible fall.

 

[+Touchstone]

OK, if we're going to play that game Here's an alternate to the cable approach to GC9614:

 

 

Edit to add: There's actually some real advantages to approaching the virtual this way, least of which is no permit/lottery required. Weekends can still be crowded on the route, but weekdays are usually pretty casual.

Edited May 24, 2014 by Touchstone

[+AustinMN]

Rock The Boat, You Get Wet. Part of the cache description states that an incorrect approach will get you arrested.

 

[+thebruce0]

Bushwacker, and older 5/5 in Ontario. Probably not up to some of today's 5T standards, but it was a significant hike, and wow was it a beautiful hike in perfect weather! 3 of us did the all day hike in and out January 1st

 

(I've actually done this hike twice now too)

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Edited May 28, 2015 by thebruce0

[+lumbricus]

Bushwacker, and older 5/5 in Ontario. Probably not up to some of today's 5T standards, but it was a significant hike, and wow was it a beautiful hike in perfect weather! 3 of us did the all day hike in and out January 1st

 

(I've actually done this hike twice now too)...

Awesome hike and great pictures!

[+Viajero Perdido]

In Taiwan, this only counts as 2.5. (Never had the nerve to see what a Taiwanese 5 looks like.)

 

They're made of tuff stuff over there!