pwscottiv's Logbook (6 ascents)

This was the beginning.

Second pitch sucks, but overall it's not a bad climb compared to the others available in the area.

Ok, this route is WAY over rated. This has got to be the dirtiest climb I've been on in my 21 years of climbing. Huge dirt clods and grass cram the cracks (I can only assume it's due to its proximity to the falls and the mist that's created by them.) I guess if you're looking for a true "adventure" then this is the one though... If you value your life then WEAR A HELMET, cause when I climbed it a few years ago there was a LOT of loose rock and dirt... I assume this is due to the large amount of water that freezes in the water sogged dirt during the winter, which constantly fatigues the surrounding rock. I picked up one of the large loose rocks at the end of the last pitch to relocate it somewhere that it would be less likely to kill someone and it had four black scorpions on the bottom of it... That was a fun surprise to have on lead, holding on with one hand and holding a 20 lb rock in the other... Yay.

First acsent as second when I was about 12. Lead for the first time when I was about 20. End is a bit run out, but quite easy.

Approach to first pro sucks.

The runout after the second bolt could potentially lead to a ground fall... Make sure you have a good belayer.