Church Bowl Terrace 5.8
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| Type: | Trad |
| Consensus: | 5.8 [details] |
| FA: | Jim Bridwell, Hamish Mutch, 12/1965. |
| Submitted By: | Blitzo on Nov 29, 2006 |
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The following areas are closed to all visitor use to protect peregrine falcon aeries from March 1 until August 1 of each year or until the young falcons of the current year have fledged: Fifi Buttress Immediately west of Leaning Tower. Closure includes all routes on Fifi Buttress.
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Description Climb the flared chimney, around the corner to the right of "Church Bowl Chimney", to the terrace.
Rappel off.
Protection Pro to 3".
| Comments on Church Bowl Terrace |
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By Osprey
From: ...
Dec 29, 2009
| I find a 4" piece useful at the bottom. |
By Mark P Thomas
From: Oakland
Feb 7, 2011
rating: 5.9
| I'm all for fighting grade creep, but at least in relative terms, compared to other 5.8 chimneys I've climbed in the valley, and the 5.9 squeeze section of the final 20' of Generator Crack (according to SuperTopo), this was MUCH harder physically and technically!
Hmm, or maybe I should have attempted to jam the inside crack more - but that seemed like less fun :-D
Really fun and aggressively flared. It is a tad wet near the top in winter, but still doable. |
By mattymck
From: Rocklin, Ca
Jun 19, 2012
rating: 5.8
| I agree Mark, I found the second pitch on this climb to be pretty sustained and physical for the grade, having climbed the higher graded Church Bowl Tree and Revival on the same day. The 20' of twin cracks towards the top of P2 felt much harder than I expected them to be. Was huffing and puffing a little bit when I got to the ledge. Would probably only recommend this climb for solid 9 leaders, but would truly recommend this climb. Taking the third pitch finish to Bishops Terrace is very unique. |
By Osprey
From: ...
Jun 19, 2012
| Being able to climb this type of crack is a requirement for passage up many climbs in Yosemite. And here it is at ground level next to a parking lot, picnic table, and pooper! This climb was established by a young, up and coming Bird, during a time when the 5.8 rating meant it was just a tad easier than the hardest thing around. |
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