(08) Flyboys 5.8+
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches, 200 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.8+ [details] |
| FA: | Paul Weishaupt, JMw |
| New Route: | Yes |
| Submitted By: | JMayhew on Dec 10, 2006 |
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BETA PHOTO: Flyboys, 5.8+
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Description 1. Boulder up to engage short ramp heading left. At end, wander up and right thru small cracks to bolt at small overhang. Up and right thru another small overhang with bolt to big ledge. (5.7) 2. Diagonal up and right past 3 bolts, then up intermittent cracks to 2-bolt belay/rap station. Hidden slot for small "TCU type" piece protects final moves.
Location Climbs face about 50 feet left of Chimney Route on southeast corner. Start just left of a small cave. 60 M double ropes will JUST reach ground from top. 50 M's will reach ledge with bushes to right of face, then short rap to ground.
Protection Mostly small crack pro and a few bolts.
By Jimbo Dec 10, 2006
| I knew you guys would ferret out some cool climbs up there!! Now if you can just figure out a way to trim down that steep hour long slog up the hill.. |
By JMayhew From: Tucson, AZ Dec 12, 2006
| Lookin' into a helicopter license--how hard could it be? That "hour," by the way, was with a light pack (gear was stowed) and 4 cups of coffee in my system, so.... |
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