Marisa Fienup steps up from the waters edge on R.O...
Description
Interesting climbing, good rock, ideal location--all in all a fun diversion on busy weekends.
There is one hard, height-dependent move past the overhang. The grade only applies if you can reach the decisive handhold.
Location
Located just downstream from the main wall. Look for an obvious pipe that sticks up from a ledge at mid-height. The climbing starts from a flat boulder above a small swimming hole.
(Interestingly, the first recent ascent was done without the benefit of bolts. From a stance below the overhang, the climbing rope was tossed up and over the pipe. In this way, a top rope was created for protecting the crux move. Purists should feel free to climb the route in this style ;)
Protection
Gear: tiny to 3/4" plus 2 bolts. Bolted top anchor with rappel rings.
By Matthew Fienup Administrator From: Ventura, CA Jul 9, 2007
No record of any prior ascent was indicated in the guidebook, although this route was surely climbed back in the day. An aging sling was found around the pipe at mid-height and around a tree at the top of the wall. If anyone has any information, please share it here.
A direct start can be top-roped at about slabby-5.9.
San Ysidro (Lower)
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