Comments on: The International – Glenwood Canyon’s Longest Route http://www.splitterchoss.com/2008/09/12/the-international-glenwood-canyons-longest-route/ Climbing, Adventure, Gear & Choss Sun, 14 Mar 2010 03:40:04 -0600 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.1 hourly 1 By: Ground Breaking 5.14 Glenwood Canyon | Splitter Choss http://www.splitterchoss.com/2008/09/12/the-international-glenwood-canyons-longest-route/#comment-13764 Ground Breaking 5.14 Glenwood Canyon | Splitter Choss Wed, 01 Apr 2009 15:48:30 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=572#comment-13764 [...] A ground-breaking new line was recently completed in Glenwood Canyon, with 15-pitches of climbing up to 5.14c.  Redpointed last week by Tommy Caldwell, the line tackles a difficult and steep section of cliff to the left of Michael Kennedy’s popular route, the International. [...] [...] A ground-breaking new line was recently completed in Glenwood Canyon, with 15-pitches of climbing up to 5.14c.  Redpointed last week by Tommy Caldwell, the line tackles a difficult and steep section of cliff to the left of Michael Kennedy’s popular route, the International. [...]

]]> By: Climbing News - 9.19.08 | Splitter Choss http://www.splitterchoss.com/2008/09/12/the-international-glenwood-canyons-longest-route/#comment-9781 Climbing News - 9.19.08 | Splitter Choss Fri, 19 Sep 2008 16:15:40 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=572#comment-9781 [...] our local choss heroes have been featured on Climbing.com with their ascent of the International in Glenwood Canyon. You can read the quick blurb on this site, or head over to Climbing.com for a more extensive [...] [...] our local choss heroes have been featured on Climbing.com with their ascent of the International in Glenwood Canyon. You can read the quick blurb on this site, or head over to Climbing.com for a more extensive [...]

]]> By: Chris http://www.splitterchoss.com/2008/09/12/the-international-glenwood-canyons-longest-route/#comment-9617 Chris Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:27:53 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=572#comment-9617 The rack KB: long thin (2-3 each) LA: long thin (2-3 each) Baby angles (2 each) Nuts: rarely used 1 set of Friends to a #6 green and yellow alien (I suggest 2 yellow aliens and a red) the #6 was useful on the upper limestone pitches. especially the roof (which I would've found useful had I actuallly brought it on lead) and second to last pitch. The rack

KB: long thin (2-3 each)
LA: long thin (2-3 each)
Baby angles (2 each)
Nuts: rarely used
1 set of Friends to a #6
green and yellow alien (I suggest 2 yellow aliens and a red)

the #6 was useful on the upper limestone pitches. especially the roof (which I would’ve found useful had I actuallly brought it on lead) and second to last pitch.

]]> By: Chris http://www.splitterchoss.com/2008/09/12/the-international-glenwood-canyons-longest-route/#comment-9615 Chris Fri, 12 Sep 2008 23:19:39 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=572#comment-9615 the limestone on the upper band is not of the highest quality. we used KBs, LAs and angles as pro as they drove deeper than Zero cams or other micro units. Also, the cracks were generally quite thin. Of note, the belay before and after the roof (crux) were made of KB and LAs. I would strongly suggest teams attempting this route carry iron, especially the Super Long Dong LA. the limestone on the upper band is not of the highest quality. we used KBs, LAs and angles as pro as they drove deeper than Zero cams or other micro units. Also, the cracks were generally quite thin. Of note, the belay before and after the roof (crux) were made of KB and LAs. I would strongly suggest teams attempting this route carry iron, especially the Super Long Dong LA.

]]> By: Kate C http://www.splitterchoss.com/2008/09/12/the-international-glenwood-canyons-longest-route/#comment-9611 Kate C Fri, 12 Sep 2008 13:52:15 +0000 http://www.splitterchoss.com/?p=572#comment-9611 Cool story! I love the pictures. I had no idea there was 1800 feet of climbing in Glenwood canyon. Climbing through the different types of rock sounds wild. I haven't heard much about climbing on limestone, do they use the knifeblades and angles because chocks and stoppers would just yank out the rock around them in a fall? Cool story! I love the pictures. I had no idea there was 1800 feet of climbing in Glenwood canyon. Climbing through the different types of rock sounds wild. I haven’t heard much about climbing on limestone, do they use the knifeblades and angles because chocks and stoppers would just yank out the rock around them in a fall?

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