Gitmo Love Machine  5.12a

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet Consensus:  5.12a [details] FA:  Shane Polizzano, Dave Sowerby, Tymun Abbott 6/1/2009 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  orclimber on Jun 4, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Beacon Rock is only open to climbers from July 15th through February 2nd due to peregrine falcon nesting. MORE INFO >>> From the Washington Park's Page Beacon Rock offers excellent opportunities for rock climbing except where it interferes with nesting raptors, primarily on the south face. The presence of the falcon nest requires that the south face be closed to technical rock activity February 1 to mid-July annually; open the rest of the year. The east face is closed year-round due to environmental sensitivity. Call the park at (509) 427-8265 for more information. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Burl through juggy, overhanging roof moves off ground and directly into the crux sequence on thin holds. Continue through delicate face climbing into the second crux roof. Runout climbing on easier holds, one final roof sequence at 70ft and moderate face climbing to anchor.

Location 

Starts 35ft left of hikers trail at base of Beacon on NW corner, right of a large fir tree near the base, under a small roof. 10ft left of Fireballs.

Protection 

Gear to 2", TCUs, bolts.