Skyline Arete 

FA:  Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.7+ [details] Length:  1 pitch, 40 feet Views: 155 page views Submitted By: Bill Olszewski on Sep 13, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Chris Lane leading Skyline Arete. The "pod" can b...

Description 

From the top of Lunch Rock proper you can see a ledge that runs to the right, past Mission Control. Near the right end of this ledge is a big pod with a hand crack running up a little ways. This is best accessed by hiking past Lunch Rock and scrambling up to the left, to the end of the ledge. Be sure to have your belayer set a piece (small nuts work fine) in one of the cracks before you begin. Start in the pod and use the crack to pull out of the pod to another ledge. Staying left of the arete, face climb past three bolts and top out on the first pinnacle (Orange Ledge). There is a two bolt anchor that can be used for top roping several climbs that finish here. You'll need slings to extend the anchor for that. When cleaning, just walk off to the East (past the tree, onto the hillside) and follow the last chute down and back to the right.

Location 

Just right of Lunch Rock

Protection 

3 bolts, pro to 1" - Two bolt anchor, no rings or chains