[MCR] Canal Flats: Easy Honey multi-pitch - loose block and approach beta

[Public Mountain Conditions Report]

Greetings,

I was guiding in the Radium/Canal Flats and did the multi-pitch route Easy
Honey (bolted 5 pitch route) on Mt. Sabine.  Descriptions are very vague as
to how to get to the route (rappelling in), as well there is a dangerous
loose block with a bolt in it.

Extra approach beta rappelling from the top:  The "parking" noted in the
mountainelectric.ca is actually only a pullout just in front of a well used
quad trail. The approach takes more like 30-45 minutes. At the end of the
trail one is on top of a flat plateau on top of Mt. Sabine with the Asimov
wall directly below. Pick up a very faint trail on the left and follow more
very faint trails to the cliffs edge where the rap route is eventually
found. Plan to take time looking for the rap route.

Loose block: On the 2nd pitch (5.10b) 4th bolt from the station, a bolt has
been placed in a giant loose block slowly detaching from the cliff. As this
block erodes, the puzzle pieces holding it in place are falling out, the
block now sounds hollow, if it failed, say from a leader fall, it would be
catastrophic. If anyone knows the first ascentionists please let them know
as this poses a safety concern.

*Eric Dumerac* <http://www.facebook.com/MountainSkillsAcademy>* - Professional
Mountain Guide *
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