Any route or boulder problem that starts out of or near an occupied campsite may not be done without first obtaining the campsite occupant's permission.
BETA PHOTO: Climber at the top of "Strawberry Jam". Photo by B...
Description
This route is located on the left side of the east face, just right of an obvious chimney system which diagonals up and right.
A thin start leads to a ledge (the outer edge of the chimney) where a bridge/stem across to a nice hand crack continues to the summit. Rap anchors located on the opposite side of the rock atop the Northwest Chimney route.
This is a nice rotue with good gear that's only minutes from the campground. Take care with your technique and try not to leave any "jam" behind.
As a budding 5.9 leader, I thought getting good gear and getting established in the crack proper was heady. I've seen other 5.9 type of folks struggle in this same spot. I'd be tempted to give sort of a Bartlett PG on this, "gear may be difficult to place".
Accessing the upper crack is much easier if one climbs slightly right of the main crack and then cut's back left at a horizontal. Getting established in the upper crack is easily protected with a small nut and cam by stemming the gap; above a good hand sized crack leads to the top.
By Tony Bubb From: Boulder, CO Jan 12, 2004 rating: 5.9-
Fun, but presently plenty of birdy PooPoo is on the upper section. This detracts a bit from the overall experience.
Outhouse Rock - East Face
RSS Feed
