Catopia  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  M.Makarewicz, G.Hundal, Pippie New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  Marcy on Dec 23, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Jenny Smith at the start of the route

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Description 

Start at a crack to the right of the small tree and chimney. Follow this to a second crack at a bulge. Pull the bulge and clip a bolt which is not visible from the ground. Continue up the arete to the right of the chimney. Clip a second bolt, pull a second bulge, and make a few more moves to a ledge under third, crazy bulge. Pull over it and belay at the summit. Walking down and left to the rap anchor for Hairball. Standard rack to 2”. FA: Marcy, Geir, Pippie, Betsy R.

Location 

Head up toward the north side of Catopia. Scramble down right, just before reaching the gully.

Protection 

Gear to 3"

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Joe Garcia midway up the route

BETA PHOTO: On the FA