First Person Rock Climbing: "East Ridge" (5.6), (Part 2) Wolf's Head, Cirque of the Towers, WY

Here is the second portion of our send of "East Ridge" on Wolf's Head during our Cirque of the Towers Traverse push this past summer.

[@JacoB-cn5go]

im very addicted to climbing, i will give this a go when i get better !

[@Kellog888]

Who the hell belayed the other guy

[@bradfordLburns]

It’s called simu climbing. Since a fixed length of rope or the entire rope is out and “in the system” both of you can climb at the same time, as long as the climb at relatively the same speeds and there is protection between the two climbers.
If you can imagine, the leader falling is basically a normal lead fall, however, if the follower falls, the leader arrests the fall by getting sucked crotch first into their last piece. Normally you’re moving fast across easy terrain and there should be little to no chance of falling. Many times the gear placements are 60-80’ apart on easy pitches like this. A fall would be catastrophic and both climbers would likely die. This technique is generally only performed when speed is necessary and you are climbing terrain that you are not going to fall on.
Simu climbing is dangerous and should only be performed by those who are well experienced.

[@lebulba]

Rip no 3rd part, sick climbs though. Hoping to do tick this later this year.

[@bradfordLburns]

It’s phenomenal. My reccomendation would to try and do it in the best alpine style possible. If you’re comfy simuclimbing, just run through it. Do it as safe as possible, but a lot of Wolf’s Head is low 5th and 4th.

[@jdunc1234]

well, whered you go at the very end?? Im climbing this soon, great beta video.

[@bradfordLburns]

I believe that we headed down to the ledge system down and right, which then leads to another transition back across to the left side of the formation. I can't remember exactly. It's pretty easy to get a bit off route on this climb, but if you are climbing anything that feels harder than 5.6, you're likely off route. Topos on MTN project were helpful for navigating around the "towers"/gendarmes.

[@joshk4372]

Which way did you go? Up and over?

[@bradfordLburns]

Yep, up and over, then continued to traverse the skyline

[@trailtrekkertv]

Great video! Love a good climbing sesh 🤙

[@bradfordLburns]

Thanks!

[@spvds]

Sick Climbs bro

[@bradfordLburns]

Thanks!!