Friday, April 16, 2010

Banks Lake, WA - Northrup Canyon

Sarah and I spent a few days up in the Canadian Okanagan climbing at Skaha. Mostly single pitch cragging we were too lazy to pull out a camera and take pictures. On our return we had a bit more time and decided to make an early stop at Banks Lake for breakfast and then some climbing in Northrup Canyon. With Sarah wanting to get some more time on lead and placing gear she decided to do the SW Arete of Gibraltar rock. It is a bit grungy to start but she stuck with it and took us up in 3 pitches. Nice leads Babs!


Gibraltar Rock - SW Arete goes up the left skyline

First pitch


Second pitch - a little mossy needs more traffic


Working thru the roof


Good rock on the south side of the parking area

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