Monday, November 29, 2010

La Mussara - Primitiu - Polux, 6a, 70m

Well, after a hearty breakfast ( la Fiesta de Aceite, Maspujols) we warm up on Alabama's (5)  and Gandalf el Gris (5+).  Almost perfect weather for climbing except for the wind at the top of the routes.  The cold means you don't sweat and the adhesion is excellent.

After the warm up we do Laia, 6a, 35m


6a is a little conservative, but only difficult on the lower section.

After Laia, we head over to the right-hand side and I open Polux, 6a, 30m.  When Meli sees me struggle with it he wants to do it top-roped.



After this, now in shade (and cold!) we head around to Espantocells to keep the sunlight.  Unfortunately, Espantocells is dead - the monolith at the top of the route broke away and the route is unclimbable.  Also the belay to Xell has been removed.


When we head back to the car it's 3 degrees!  Brrrrr!