On 10/12/2014 Drake wrote:
>Wolgans has a few, particularly linking Secret Swinger on the lower cliff
>of old baldy to Excalibur or Scimitar on the upper cliff. I highly recommend
>them- these are trad 17/18.
Excalibur is awesome (watch out for that giant crazy eagle that loves to attack climbers). I thought Secret Swinger was loose, poorly protected and quite dangerous, even though it had some merit as an approach pitch to Excalibur. Is it just me or do other climbers think Secret Swinger is dangerous?
>In the Bluies proper, try Bellbird Wall (18?), Whymper (slightly harder
>at grade 19, but excellent), and a few at Narrowneck (Fuddy Duddy- 15,
>Cave Climb- 13, and Tol-16). Tom Thumb and Sweet Dreams are okay and worth
>doing for the adventure aspect, but the climbing is quite average.
Fuddy Duddy definitely packs a punch on all its pitches at grade 15. It is a memorable outing, but not always well-protected.
The climbing on Tom Thumb is very non-descript and forgettable, but it is in a nice part of the world.
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