Boltway 

FA:  Marty Steiger, 7/92 Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  5.8- [details] Length:  2 pitches, 300 feet Views: 557 page views Submitted By: Jordan Ramey on Aug 27, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Pitch 2 of Boltway. Alfred Kwok up into the easie...

Description 

The Boltway begins from the top of Hermaphrodite flake. 5.8 slab climbing that is never to difficult and the bolts always appear just when you want one. Although some of the bolts are very suspect, there are plenty of them. Great views and exposure!

Location 

The route starts from the top of Hermaphrodite Flake, to the right of the anchors. Follow the bolt line pretty much straight up to the stance 3 bolt belay. From here continue up past 2 new beefy metolius bolts (5.8 crux) then to the left a bit to gain the micro crack. Follow this up until you see a bolt on your left. Follow these last two bolts up to easier ground (4th then 3rd class).

Descend the route by heading up and left towards a big tree by the headwall. Most downclimb the whole dome, but there are a couple raps you can do to make things easier / safer.

Generally, hug the headwall and keep downclimbing the 3rd and 4th class slabs.

Protection 

First pitch off Hermaphrodite Flake: 9 bolts to 3 bolt anchor w/ rap rings.
Second Pitch: 4 bolts total and micro to 3" cams. Natural belay wherever is convenient.

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Yay for button heads!	Frank Baker leading the Boltway	Nick on the boltway