Off the Beaten Path - The Mudwall
“So what exactly are we climbing today?” Bob asked in the parking lot of Safeway. I neglected to fully inform Bob what we were climbing today and last night some friends had a good chuckle when he told them we were climbing the Mudwall in Glenwood Canyon… Read on with my guest blog at SplitterChoss.com.
September 12th, 2008 at 4:04 am
[…] The route’s primary difficulties lie in the dubious rock quality and questionable protection. The crux pitch involves climbing a wide crack through a roof, with the benefit of face holds. Getting to the roof is guarded by some of the “worst rock I’ve every seen,” said Schneiter, who, with Van Leuven, is a veteran of other choss affairs such as the Grizzly Creek Wall (a.k.a. Mudwall) in Glenwood Canyon and a free attempt on the Finger of Fate in the Fisher Towers. While the granite climbing is mostly straightforward, the limestone requires the use of a hammer and a selection of knifeblades, lost arrows and angles for the route’s upper limestone buttress, all of which were used to a great extent. […]
April 13th, 2009 at 9:38 pm
[…] Contrast that with the much more elusive Choss Monkey. This is an individual who thrives on bad rock and relishes the challenges it brings. This person usually can be found on the crumbly quartzite of Glenwood Canyon, free climbing in the Fishers and on the lofty walls of Zion. Now, I do probably have a higher tolerance for dirty and bad rock then some, but I’d still rather be climbing on good stone. When faced with the bad stuff I usually just get scared and find myself wishing for my hammer and crowbar to get things back on track. […]