Nightwatch

[YETI]

Good one Jeffe!

Everything is casual 5.9, from behind a cold brew.

[John]

No one ever agrees with my ratings anyhow.

[susan]

Don't want to give away the farm (edit - i mean post unwanted beta).... So all I'll say is the way I went, while it was tricky to set up for, seemed the clearest way to me do the route. I wouldn't have called that way easy.  As far as ratings, who knows...

The main thing I would note is that a snug belay of the follower at the beginning may be advisable since the crux is right off of a ledge... and climbers will be out of eachother's view.  Anyway, it is a fun route!   

[DaveyTree]

Glad to see I'm not the only one to scribble all over my SEKI guide.
I know Matt put up two 5.7ish routes on Nightwatch. One called The Way and can't recall the other. Try to find the Topo he sent me and will post if Matt OKs it(which he will).

I did The Way for my first route at Balls shortly after he put it up. Fun and easy.

[Jerry]

I have updated topos of the routes that Matt did as well as a couple that we put up on Nightwatch, I'll get them out in the next few days.

[John]

Thanks Jerry. I will show you my current topo next week and we can compare notes. It is a mess right now but will clean up nicely.

[DaveyTree]

Glad to hear new stuff going at Balls. That place is truly special. My buddy Lon and I always talk about going back to put in a few lines. Would.love to check out your routes Jerry.
After we topped out on Nightwatch, I saw this smooth verticle face on the north side as you walk east. It had a crack system that looked like a lightning bolt. Looked thin, hard and and very cool. Anyone tick that thing yet?

[DaveyTree]

Heading to the balls this Friday. I have a few I want to do but wonder if ya'll have some better ideas.

[susan]

Cool - I've barely scratched the surface but understand John maybe pm'd you?

[DaveyTree]

I have yet to climb on Book of Revelation so going to give it a go. Should be a good time. Can't wait.

[splitclimber]

trying to get out there in two weeks.

cool thread and TR on ST

http://www.supertopo.com/climbing/thread.php?topic_id=647391&tn=0&mr=0

http://www.supertopo.com/tr/Two-Wounded-Soldiers-on-Nightw-tch-Dome-7-24-10/t10776n.html

is this pic posted by B Schmitz the line for Two Wounded Soldiers?

[John]

It is drawn a little off in that photo. The upper runnel you can see in the photo is Planet Granite. Two Wounded Soldiers (TWS) runs about 30-40' to the left of PG. I haven't done TWS but have done PG and you can see TWS off to the left. Looks great up there. PM me if you need more info on Nightwatch.

[Gerard(Jerry)Jessurun]

John, In that photo of the piton.......I do believe that might be my carabiner also in the photo........looks like my colors....mmm.

[splitclimber]

Walk Off?

[John]

You can walk off of a point at the far right end of the formation. It requires a little butt-slip down to some bushes to gain the easy terrain. The taller right-end summit that is the end of climbs such as The Way requires more inspection to find the most comfortable path to down climb a move or two. The right summit down climb is on the left side of the summit. There is so much newish activity on that end of nightwatch there may be an anchor by now but the walk off is easy.
There is a trail down the right side of the formation.