Finally! A route at Rattlesnake Point near Milton, Ontario that (a) isn’t polished like floor wax, (b) doesn’t suck and (c) isn’t crawling with top ropers, rappers and commercial ops! (Well, actually, we had to duck under a rope or two on our journey up the cliff - you’re never alone at Rattlesnake Point on a nice sunny day).
Today, after getting “schooled” on a pumpy and polished 5.8 “warm-up” (?) on Rattlesnake Point limestone, we hopped on Holy Cow, a 2-pitch 5.8 route near the spring and, you know, it wasn’t bad! I actually liked it!! A lot!!!
Two pitches (a rare event on the Niagara Escarpement) with decent friction, great gear, some crack, a spicy traverse, interesting movement, comfortable belay stances, no bugs and a beautiful view of southern Ontario in summer.
We'll have to do it again. Next time ... you lead!
