Forest Roads 22, 270, 223, 268, and 268B, enter the park at the unmanned west gate, about 7 miles (as the crow flies) west of the normal north rim entrance station. Fork right onto the Swamp Ridge Road west and follow the road for about ¾ of the way to Swamp Point and the North Bass Trailhead. This is about 7 miles from the western park entrance gate. Park across the road from Swamp Lake, which may have a sign, but hardly visible from the road. Saffron Valley, Rainbow Plateau, and Violet Pt. route w/ ~24 cl.3,4&5 Supai shelves roundtrip.
Protection
2 single raps, some reliable anchors remain.
Photos of Holy Grail Temple (aka Bass Tomb) Slideshow
most def esp the type of vert. u get, hermit transition and flaky tomb. supai is mad fun. gud hike. another smaller vert. ratio is Clubb Butte N of Merlin Abyss and Shinumo, NE of Elaine Castle.
Shinumo's that short but steep looking Hand (small Fin) NE of Elaine's ? What's the approach? Other than getting to the NRim and out there, the hike actually looks moderate (it's all relative, hey?)
Or is this one of those walk all over creation to get 50 above where you now stand ?
U think it's named Shinumo? That would be the third name I've heard besides Tintagil Castle or Clubb Butte. When you really think about any type of climbing, it's all relatively silly....
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