Bats With Aids (aka Woof Woof) 

FA:  Todd Gordon, Dave Evans & Brian Elliot 12/90 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10b [details] Length:  1 pitch, 40 feet Views: 100 page views Submitted By: Chris Miller on Dec 13, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Zombie Woof Rock, Northwest Face - Bats With Aids ...

Description 

You'll find this around and right from Zombie Woof (5.12b) on the smooth northwest face of the formation.

Climb a smooth slab with a thin, curving dike to a horizontal crack, place some gear, and then move left up the face past a bolt to another horizontal crack (more gear). Mantle the horizontal which becomes a small ledge, clip a bolt and then laugh as you realize how far away those finishing holds really are. The height-dependant crux is well-protected (you're basically toproped), but if under 6'0" tall requires a leap of faith to grab the top. Gear belay and simul-rap off - as no fixed anchors exist atop this formation.

A novelty climb to be sure, but it does offer some enjoyable climbing in a less visited portion of the greater Real Hidden Valley Area.

Protection 

2 bolts (5/16"), gear to 2.5"