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Description
This shady rock sits atop the decent into the Underworld and it'srelated rocks.
While quite small in height, approximately 30 feet, this rockoffers a few challenging routes, and also a few warmups.
All routes off the Chew Tooth can be lowered off.
Getting There
Approach Time: 15 - 25 minutes.
From the parking lot:Head downhill on the Saratoga Gap trail about 1/4 of a mile,until the first left turn, which indicated with a sign that it'stowards Catle Rock (.3 miles).
Head up this trail until you see a signpost stating "trail ahead"though there is also a smaller trail that leads right anddownhill. You should take the downhill trail. This will shortlyrun you into a narrow dirt road which will have severalbranchings off of it. The one straigt ahead is the one your wantto take.
This will quickly split into 2 trails, which you want to take theright one. After a very short while, you will see the top of theChew Tooth on your left 10 feet left of the trail.
To access the top anchors, climb up, and there are the bolts. Toget to the bottom, walk around either side, though the rightapproach is a little bit less loose.
Continuing on down the path pase the chew tooth will bring youinto the Western Addition, and rocks like the Mud Wall,California Ridge, Henry and Otis, and the Underworld.
Climb the center smooth section of the rock, which goes upto a large round jug. If you "cheat" in from the left usingan excellent balancy move, and then pull the balancy mantle,the route is 5.11d and gets two stars. If you dyno up tothe large jug, and then pull the mantle, the route is anexcellent 5.12a. Continue up to the top of the rock, whereone more slightly tough move awaits....[more]
Chew Tooth
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