Talking Hands 

FA:  S. Kimball, Wylie, M. Wilford, 1980 Type:  Trad, TR Length:  1 pitch, 60 feet Views: 78 page views Submitted By: Leo Paik on May 28, 2005 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This is a short route on the N face (containing at least 5 routes) of Triangle Rock. It is the left-most line, catching a finger crack on its upper half. Although it can be led, a TR might prove more palatable, due to the start & tree at midheight. Not a destination climb but worth a run if you are already at Triangle Rock.

Approach this as for the E side of Twin Owls & [Gollum's] Arch. Approach as for Gollum's Arch, head down a gully, then traverse to the crag. This rock lies E of Twin Owls & is down & E of Gollum's Arch. Expect a bit of bush.

This line heads up to a small tree (with an ugly upward pointing branch). Delicately move through an unprotected & licheny start to gain a tree about 20 ft up. Move up into the finger crack. One can find an undercling in the crack. Fire to the top. 40 ft.

You can walkoff down the S face and exit E.

Protection 

nuts & smaller cams, bit of courage for the start. Perhaps better for a TR.

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Deb on the finger crack