Sodizin Tower. Bat out of Hell.
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British C1
Avg: 2.3 from 3 votes
Type: | Trad, Aid, 200 ft (61 m), 3 pitches, Grade II |
FA: | Paul Ross Andy Ross Layne Potter |
Page Views: | 856 total · 3/month |
Shared By: | Paul Ross on Mar 13, 2003 |
Admins: | Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C |
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Description
The blocky Sodizin(Indian name for a church)Tower is located at the far eastern end of the Weasel formation. The route climbs a corner system facing southeast.
P1) Start in a right facing corner with a wide and a slim crack that parallel each other. Follow the cracks to a short bolt ladder, and then up a wall and groove to a big ledge and natural belays. 100' 5.9 C1.
P2) Climb the 15' flake on the left. Step off this to the left then back right past two bolts, then continue to the col just left of the summit. 70' 5.9 A0. (Rap anchors on right)
P3) Short 30' pitch to the summit and a register.
Descent: 170' rap from the col. FA Paul Ross, Andy Ross (Alt leads), and Layne Potter.
P1) Start in a right facing corner with a wide and a slim crack that parallel each other. Follow the cracks to a short bolt ladder, and then up a wall and groove to a big ledge and natural belays. 100' 5.9 C1.
P2) Climb the 15' flake on the left. Step off this to the left then back right past two bolts, then continue to the col just left of the summit. 70' 5.9 A0. (Rap anchors on right)
P3) Short 30' pitch to the summit and a register.
Descent: 170' rap from the col. FA Paul Ross, Andy Ross (Alt leads), and Layne Potter.
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