Martian Route 

FA:  Harvey Carter (1980?) Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.8 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 60 feet Views: 578 page views Submitted By: Ryan Carlino on Apr 9, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Shot of Martian Route and Water Gully. Route line...

Description 

A decent route up small ledges. Some fun balancy moves and a bird cave filled with dookie add to charm.

Location 

On the "second tier" of Keyhole. From the South End Topropes of Kindergarten (Cathedral) hike west, uphill on a dirt trail to a saddle. The second tier is on your right. You can access the top of the climb by hiking around back, into a small canyon between 2 fins. A little hiking gets you to a place where you can walk on top of the fin of interest. Pass a large boulder and walk the top of the fin to the anchors.

Protection 

Books talk about 4 pins - I only saw 3. It'd be a hairy lead, as the first pin is way up there. Can be toproped off a 2-pin plus a bolt anchor with appropriate slings and biners.

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BETA PHOTO: Shot of the 3 fixed anchors. These are right abov...