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BETA PHOTO: Beginner's One
Description
This route is only somewhat similar to Beginner's Two, but perhaps easier due to the lack of a steep 'pod' as had by it's neighbor. On the West Face of The Blob, there is an obvious crack on the upper half. Scramble up to this crack via a low-angle slab; mind the scaling rock, it can crumble. Access the crack, place some pro and climb to the top. The route is 5.3 or so, yes, but not sewn up and there is a little scaling on the bottom half- not the best intro to leading.
Protection
Carry a light standard rack.Maybe S? The climbing is mostly hikable, but that doesn't mean that it is well protected. Maybe not the best first lead for a neophyte climber.
Crack would protect fine for a new leader, getting to the crack might be spicy for them (but easier than the crack, you essentially walk up low angle slabby terrain). The crack is good quality climbing, but woefully short, even by JT standards. The Bong is a better route of similar character and a better route for new leaders.
Descend by walking climbers' right to the right end of the formation then down low angle ledgy terrain following the path of least resistance to the top of a short chimney with an old bolt sleeve (no bolt) at the top. Worm down the very slick water polished chimney.
The Blob - West Face
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