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Hair Lip aka Hidden Thong
V3-4 YDS 6A+ Font R
Avg: 2.5 from 2 votes
Type: | Boulder, 13 ft (4 m) |
FA: | Tom Hanson |
Page Views: | 630 total · 4/month |
Shared By: | Luke Childers on Jul 10, 2009 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: West side of park complete closure information
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CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.
The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.
The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.
CLOSED: Forestry Closure Update - FULL WEST SIDE CLOSURE begins 12/11.
The west side of the park will be completely closed for forest health mitigation until further notice (~mid-2024, weather-dependent). The west trailhead parking lot will remain open for access to the south. Trails impacted by closure: Mountain Muhly Trail, Bearberry Trail, Homestead Trail, Silver Fox Trail, Ponderosa Trail, and the majority of Sisters Trail. 2023 ALD Forestry - a map of the Second Segment Closure (PDF) can be found through the link above.
The eastern side of the park and trailhead have reopened following completed forestry work in that area.
Description
Start in the back of the cave on huge roof jugs. Be careful as these roof holds are questionable in there strength!!
Move out towards the lip of the roof via nice jugs. Pull onto the lip and toss up a crazy, right heel hook. Make a big and insecure move with your right hand to a wedge-shape hold. Work your left hand up the very thin lay back system until you gain to mid wall jug. From here, move up with your right into a small but good three finger pocket and get your right up higher on a sloping but positive hold. Get your feet straight and pull hard up and left to a some what hidden jug that saves the day.
This is an intense problem because of the quality of the rock, level of difficultly and the terrible land that you could face if any hold were to break or you just ran out of steam at the top.
All that aside...this is a fun and dynamic climbing adventure that keeps you on edge. If that is your thing this is the line for you!!
Exit by traversing left to a down climb that will lead you to safety!!
Move out towards the lip of the roof via nice jugs. Pull onto the lip and toss up a crazy, right heel hook. Make a big and insecure move with your right hand to a wedge-shape hold. Work your left hand up the very thin lay back system until you gain to mid wall jug. From here, move up with your right into a small but good three finger pocket and get your right up higher on a sloping but positive hold. Get your feet straight and pull hard up and left to a some what hidden jug that saves the day.
This is an intense problem because of the quality of the rock, level of difficultly and the terrible land that you could face if any hold were to break or you just ran out of steam at the top.
All that aside...this is a fun and dynamic climbing adventure that keeps you on edge. If that is your thing this is the line for you!!
Exit by traversing left to a down climb that will lead you to safety!!
Location
From the 1st parking lot follow the Sisters Trail for a few hundred yards or until you come to the Ponderosa Trail junction just below and to the EAST of the "Brothers Lookout" formation. Turn west (left) onto the Ponderosa Trail for about 30-50 yards before you began to head NORTH (right) up the steeping slope. Try to stay as EAST as you can so you enter the 2nd Tier gully at a gradual pace. The "Brothers' Under Belly Cave" is located up (West). It's an obvious mini-cave on your right. Enjoy.
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