Charlotte's Web 5.9
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Alli getting through the thin crux of P1.
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Description A popular climb, but not only because it's one of the easier climbs in the area. The first pitch (5.9) is a little less than vertical and requires careful sequence planning making it an enjoyable puzzle. The second pitch (5.7) is a lower angle affair with great holds.
Location Conroy's Castle is really the southern end of the Forgotten Wall, so walking south along the base of the Forgotten Wall, you've arrived at Conroy's Castle when the climbing ceases to look like 5.11 or 5.12, and the cliff is curving around to face south. Charlotte's Web is left of the climb Clear Cut which is distinguished by having a fun-looking roof about 10m up.
Protection 8 or 9 quickdraws if doing it in two pitches, about 15 to link the pitches (which I would recommend). Bolted first and second pitch anchors. From the top of the second pitch double ropes would be required to rappel all the way to the ground, so use the first belay station as an intermediate rappel if on one rope.
The second pitch link up
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Observing the crux
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Pitch 2, I think
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| Comments on Charlotte's Web |
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By ScottH
May 16, 2007
| "An enjoyable puzzle" = "tricky and spooky" in the margin of my guidebook. |
By Scott Clifford
From: Tallahassee, FL
Oct 3, 2007
| Don't muck up the third or so clip. I've seen multiple upside-down falls result from this, but they were OK. |
By Mark Roberts
From: Vancouver, BC
Aug 13, 2010
rating: 5.9
| I only needed 13 draws to link the pitches, but I skipped the eye-level bolt on the ground and I didn't clip the intermediate anchor. A long runner on the last bolt before the first anchor would help with rope drag.
Unexpected run-out on the first pitch, uncharacteristic for Chek. The crux is a delightful and dainty section, fun to figure out. Wish the rest of the climb was as interesting. |
By Adrian Lazar
Jun 11, 2012
rating: 5.9+
| I'm of medium height and I found the 4th to 5th bolt is the tricky, thought provoking section. Maybe it's easier for somebody taller, > 5'8''. |
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