We confused a part of the route description and down climbed too far which put us off-route and onto the 5.7 direct variation. If you want to add this video, I made a pretty comprehensive guide for the whole climb.
I watched the video and I think I understand what you were trying to say, but your comment above is confusing. Maybe you can expound upon it. I did the Improb. Traverse twice but over 10 years ago so some (but not all) of my memories are vague. I don't recall any of the approach to the the trees at the top of the ramp being harder than Class 4 but admittedly it could be easy to veer from the easiest line, which would get one onto some low-5th moves.
You're right, I sound vague in my original comment. What I was saying was, by our own nonsense, Jordan and I got confused on the way to Lunch Ledge, and instead made a traverse below the actual route. This put us off route, but we managed to link up to the 5.7 direct variation that climbs the dihedral to the Improbable Traverse.
The climbing above the High Angle Ramp is not entirely 5th class, but where I felt most secure climbing (in case of a tumbling fall) was at a vertical section where I had to pull two fifth class steps. What can I say, Klenke, you're cojones are measurably bigger than mine to climb those fourth class sections without protection! ;)
alpinecrags - Jun 1, 2015 3:11 am - Voted 7/10
Beta VideoWe confused a part of the route description and down climbed too far which put us off-route and onto the 5.7 direct variation. If you want to add this video, I made a pretty comprehensive guide for the whole climb.
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qR110BLl4Tk
Klenke - Jun 2, 2015 2:52 pm - Hasn't voted
Re: Beta VideoI watched the video and I think I understand what you were trying to say, but your comment above is confusing. Maybe you can expound upon it. I did the Improb. Traverse twice but over 10 years ago so some (but not all) of my memories are vague. I don't recall any of the approach to the the trees at the top of the ramp being harder than Class 4 but admittedly it could be easy to veer from the easiest line, which would get one onto some low-5th moves.
alpinecrags - Jun 2, 2015 8:28 pm - Voted 7/10
Re: Beta VideoYou're right, I sound vague in my original comment. What I was saying was, by our own nonsense, Jordan and I got confused on the way to Lunch Ledge, and instead made a traverse below the actual route. This put us off route, but we managed to link up to the 5.7 direct variation that climbs the dihedral to the Improbable Traverse.
The climbing above the High Angle Ramp is not entirely 5th class, but where I felt most secure climbing (in case of a tumbling fall) was at a vertical section where I had to pull two fifth class steps. What can I say, Klenke, you're cojones are measurably bigger than mine to climb those fourth class sections without protection! ;)