The Durrance Route 5.8 - Devil's Tower, WY

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  • Опубліковано 29 жов 2024

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  • @Dan-rp7il
    @Dan-rp7il Місяць тому

    great video really showing what its like

  • @rodgerraubach2753
    @rodgerraubach2753 5 місяців тому

    I did this route in 1986 with my fiance, and led both the first lLeaning column) and second pitches (second pitch was the Durrance crack) with a few large stoppers and remaining fixed pitons. I had a single 3" friend for larger protection. No issues or slip/falls. Anne led the short 3 pitch and then I led the flake-crack with a few small wired stoppers. Finished by the Bailey Direct. A fun route but the weather changed the next day with rain and cloud--had to go home without a second route that we had planned.

  • @alpha51omega38
    @alpha51omega38 5 місяців тому

    Hexcentrics and stoppers, one solid old tube chock. That's what we had in 1979 for pro. A classic for sure.

  • @princenabby1
    @princenabby1 Рік тому +1

    It's an iconic route on an iconic formation, I know, but Durrance looks like such a thrutch! "Blue collar" is a "red flag" for me. That said, this is a great video and a really good send!

    • @dswanderinggoat
      @dswanderinggoat  Рік тому +1

      Blue collar isn’t necessarily a bad thing it just means expect it to be physical and “full contact” and is a term commonly used to describe offwidth climbs. Yes it’s slippery and yes you will probably come out bruised and a little bloody but that makes the send that much better. If you don’t mind a little grunting you will have a blast on this! Thanks so much for the comment and I’m glad you enjoyed the video!

    • @princenabby1
      @princenabby1 Рік тому +1

      @@dswanderinggoat Thanks for the gloss, David. I've been climbing for 30 years, so I've done my fair share of blue collar routes. It's just not a genre I enjoy much anymore is all. If I ever make it out to Wyo, though, I'll absolutely gird my loins and give Durrance a whirl, on your recommendation :)

    • @dswanderinggoat
      @dswanderinggoat  Рік тому +1

      @@princenabby1 If you get out there lemme know how it goes!

    • @dwainwarren2952
      @dwainwarren2952 Рік тому

      I loved the Durrance route!

  • @almeadows8277
    @almeadows8277 6 місяців тому

    I lead the crux pitch on the Durrance Route in 1972, ascent number 949.

  • @sdoowramaj
    @sdoowramaj 11 місяців тому

    Wondering why you belayed your second off of single bolts rather than the masterpoint of the quad you were cloved into.

    • @dswanderinggoat
      @dswanderinggoat  11 місяців тому

      Wasn’t really a bolt it’s a very beefy eyelet that is connected to the right most lower bolt with a piece of steel cabling for redundancy. Made more sense then an uncomfortable low belay off the quad master point.

  • @NotWhyPlease
    @NotWhyPlease 2 роки тому +1

    This route was just an awful grind. Did it last year and how smooth and polished the rock was really took a lot away from the climb for me. But I’m also a bad crack/OW climber so I don’t know what I expected. Good lead.

    • @dswanderinggoat
      @dswanderinggoat  2 роки тому

      I’m not the best at crack either and I did think this route was pretty tough at the grade. What I did appreciate though was the fantastic rock quality, good pro and cool summit. Glad I experienced it but probably won’t do it again.

  • @jzjzjzj
    @jzjzjzj Рік тому

    you guys are summitting the tallest thing in the vast plains of wyoming for an amazing view and you're complaining about the rock???

    • @dswanderinggoat
      @dswanderinggoat  Рік тому

      Where did I complain about the rock? If you read the description it says “500 ft of classic granite” . The comment about the slippery nature of the route is there because it’s actually slippery. It’s not a complaint it’s a statement of fact because this is a trade route. I love this route and the tower in general and want to climb many more routes on it soon.