Thunderstruck starts about 20' right of the dead t...
Description
P1 - A mix of 3 bolts and natural gear take you through a left leaning crack system to a two bolt belay stance. (.12)
P2 - Follow the wild, left arching roof system out the biggest part of the overhang above. (.13)
This is a MJ special that is waiting for a second ascent....
Location
This route starts about 75' to the right of the Reptile Butress. Look for the striking crack system that leads to the middle of the Giant overhang.
Protection
The first pitch has three bolts before the obvious crack. You'll need to place some gear between the first and second bolts. Continue up the left leaning crack system for about 50' on natural gear to the belay stance. The second pitch is bolt protected.
I'm confused. Is this a crack or not? It's described as "trad", and mentions a striking crack system, but says the first pitch has a couple bolts and the second pitch is fully bolted. Sounds awesome, and a better description will probably make it sound even better.
The crack system on the first pitch does require gear. I've never done the climb but it looks to be about hand size. It's easily scoped from the ground so you'll be able to decide sizing & quantity no problem. If you get on it, let us know how it goes! Sorry for the confusion.
Dear Mr. Burns, I do not know about the 70 meter question, sorry. To my knowledge, this route is awaiting a second ascent. Some folks have recently been on it and are returning for another go at it soon ... so...hopefully you or someone else can shed some new light on this route in the near future. Good Luck and safe climbing. Another unrepeated .12+/.13 is Wave Goodbye at the Lounge. An awesome route. Check out that one, too.
Thanks for the reply and thanks for bolting and developing all these kick ass routes. Have only been to this granite garden once but i'm psyched to get back.
Wave goodbye looks like a nice hard route I will try as well next time. I'm surprised Thunderstruck has not been repeated. Have u tried the upper 5.13 pitch at all?
I enjoy developing new routes, what is your opinion on potential for new stuff here? Did you guys cherry pick everything or is there stuff left for the next generation? I've only seen the steep wall and the brown wall.
1st pitch is as good as it gets....boulder move, roof pulling, lay backing, stemming....bring xtra small tcu's for the top. Ive only TR'd the second pitch....very well protected with super powerful moves...105' linking both pitches