username
X
password
register
for free!
 help
 Home FAQ Contribute Camp Granada Surveys Shop
 TrailDEX Filter Areas A to Z Easy Hikes in Season Dog Hikes in Season
 MapRoute Editor Route Editor Route CloudRoute Scout Route Scout Foliage DEX Wildflower DEX
Publish a Guide
Trail/Hike Guide
 GPS Route
Recorded Track of a Hike
 Triplog
Review/Journal of a Hike
 Photoset
Photos of a Hike
help
  HAZ Forum
ArticlesGuidesRoutes
 
Photosets
 Recent Photosets
Liked PixelMASTERS
Avatars Tagged Notes
 
 Comments
triplogs   photosets   labels comments more
Isolation Canyon / Finktion Wall - 1 member in 2 triplogs has rated this an average 3 ( 1 to 5 best )
2 triplogs
login for filter options
Apr 22 2012
avatar

 Routes 37
 Photos 2,160
 Triplogs 627

43 female
 Joined Mar 01 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Isolation Canyon / Finktion WallPayson, AZ
Isolation Canyon / Finktion Wall
Payson, AZ
Climbing avatar Apr 22 2012
juliachaos • Triplogs 627
Climbing
Climbing
 no routesno photosets
Linked   none no linked trail guides
Partners none no partners
Lesson learned: when someone sends you "climbers," find out what their definition of the word is.. this trip could have easily resulted in disaster thanks to a horrible combination of ignorance, arrogance, and ego. When it comes to climbing, if you don't know, then ASK. And if a veteran climber is talking to you about safety -- LISTEN.

My lack of confidence in the people I climbed with resulted in a total lack of interest in climbing that day. Attempted to lead Deadbolt but only made it halfway up as I didn't have complete confidence in myself or in my belayer. She's a good belayer from what I've seen, but the anxiety from keeping track of the other climbers was clouding my spirit. I bailed and then cleaned Tropical People. Later on, watched two of them rappel to Winter Wall and climb the 5.6 sport route there a couple times.

We wandered over to Main Wall for a little bit, where it turned out I knew a lot of the people there. It was a nice respite. Later on in the day, attitudes washed away and we were all able to get along again. It's still going to be a while before I go climbing with those people again, though. Just not worth the effort when someone is willfully ignorant.
_____________________
 
Mar 31 2012
avatar

 Routes 37
 Photos 2,160
 Triplogs 627

43 female
 Joined Mar 01 2010
 Phoenix, AZ
Isolation Canyon / Finktion WallPayson, AZ
Isolation Canyon / Finktion Wall
Payson, AZ
Climbing avatar Mar 31 2012
juliachaos • Triplogs 627
Climbing6.00 Miles 1,000 AEG
Climbing6.00 Miles2 Days         
1,000 ft AEG
 no routesno photosets
Linked   linked  
Isolation Canyon / Winter Wall
Partners partners
BigDeal
clairebear
 Tropical People Flash 5.8SportG
 Deadbolt 5.9SportG
 Ordinary Bypass 5.9SportG
 Murmur 5.10aSportG
Claire decided to pick the amazing Isolation Canyon for her birthday! We camped one night, and hiked in to Finktion Wall both days. It was nice being in the sun; Main Wall seemed very shady, and with the wind that hit once in a while, the sunny Finktion Wall was perfect.

Day One, we all took turns climbing the four climbs I have listed. Day Two, Ryan and I rapped down to Winter Wall to try out a trad route. We ended up climbing something that we had no beta on, but looked good enough. I followed him up, having a rough moment with a piece under a roof. Think: piece on the left directly under roof, with rope 180 degrees from there.. I didn't want to swing out, so somehow managed to scrunch myself under it, using my feet, head and shoulders as tension, while using two hands to remove a cam that had lodged itself inside the crack! At the top I felt relieved, with a sense of accomplishment! I may now be addicted to crack. ;) Definitely visiting the area again this season.
_____________________
 

WARNING! Hiking and outdoor related sports can be dangerous. Be responsible and prepare for the trip. Study the area you are entering and plan accordingly. Dress for the current and unexpected weather changes. Take plenty of water. Never go alone. Make an itinerary with your plan(s), route(s), destination(s) and expected return time. Give your itinerary to trusted family and/or friends.

FAQ
helpcommentissue

end of page marker