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Trombone Area

Submitted By: Adam Winters on Oct 31, 2007
Administrators: Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Adam Winters
Elevation: 4,500 feet
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A nice lip traverse on the 'Swordfish Trombone Bou...


Description 

This area plays host to the local testpiece. Steep small crimps and pockets are the order of the day.


Getting There 

Walk past the 'Happy Boulder Area' to the next obvious cluster found just off the trail on the right side.



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Pulling pockets on the lip

Swordfish Trombone V11  CA : Sierra Eastside : Trombone Area
Sit-start on the same starting pockets/underclings as 'Goldfish Trombone', but traverse immediately right on pockets (crux) and work your way out to the lip with perfectly placed pockets around on the headwall. ...[more]