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.
Description
Scramble up the gully left of and behind campsite 42. Towards the top, on the main south face of Campfire Crag, this route angles up and left past two bolts to the right end of a horizontal, then up past three bolts from there. Gear belay and walk/scramle off.
Protection
Five bolts (all 3/8"), gear to 2.5" for an anchor.
Short way above the start is a horizontal crack that you can get some pro in. Not much of a help though. The one remaining bolt is a quarter inch job, but it's in good. The rock is solid and the climbing sound. For the novice I do not recommend it as a fall above UNO bolt is a "Deck delight" (no Thompsons Water Seal included), due to the runout. No anchors to rap or bring a partner up on. An obvious area (When you top out) can take some cams for an anchor. We did not find an easy walkoff (It also was dark yesterday when we finished. Light helps!!!) So I lowered Big D and took a long hike ending up saying "hi" to a bunch of screaming mimi's in the Group camping area on the north side of the rock (Whoops!). Overall it was a pretty fun, short one. Would make a good solo!
The bolts on this were replaced in Dec 2004. All the bolts were in place, but only the fourth had a hanger. The fifth is shaply off to the left, so you could miss it, but I don't see how you missed the first one. It now has five new 3/8" bolts, but no fixed anchor.
Campfire Crag - South Face
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