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The Bluffs: CANKERS Crag
Ken on the 2nd pitch of BIO at sunset This beautiful 200'+ crag is located just below Fussy Parts. We began exploring this crag quite a few years ago initially lowering down on TR and climbing back up with a top belay. In October of 2000 we bolted the top pitch of a line that we felt would be 5.9 or so and later in the month Sam, Gus & myself climbed the FA of the pitch. There is room for at least one more multi-pitch on this crag that will probably clock in at about 5.10a/b
So, August 2001 and we finally got the bolts in on the first pitch of what is now known as B.I.O. (Buns in the Ovens), a two pitch 5.10a. FA goes to myself & Paul Campbell from Vancouver. The shot above left is of me getting started on the first pitch dihedral section. Above right, just getting ready for the .10a crux section: a sketchy traverse move... Gary on the hanging belay (left) with Gus leading the second pitch. Paul (centre) starting the second pitch crux section that leads out left from the hueco and around the arete to easier ground and the finish...Peter (right) maximizing the exposure negotiating the arete
View from the top: Ken finishing BIO just after the sun has set... |
