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Astro Elephant 

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FA: Reid Dowdle, Dave Hough, 1982
Type: Trad, Alpine
Consensus: 5.10- [details]
Length: 10 pitches, Grade IV
Season: summer
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Submitted By: Clint Cummins on Jul 20, 2007


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BETA PHOTO: topo of Astro Elephant by Reid Dowdle, with some e...


Description 

A relatively moderate but sustained outing, with 2 5.10 pitches followed by several 5.9 pitches. An easier version can be done by starting on Sideline, which avoids the 5.10 pitches.

Check out Brad Brandewie's photo trip report.


Location 

Center of South face, starting 100' above the chockstone in the descent gully. (Lower 5th class to climb around chockstone).


Protection 

standard rack, including a 3.5" cam.



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Elephant's Perch - South Face<br /><br />8. Lost Horizons 5.10 A2+ <br />7. The Seagull 5.10 A3 <br />6. King's Highway 5.9 A3 <br />5. Myopia 5.11a *** <br />4. Divine Guidance 5.11- * <br />3a. Elephant's Eye Var. 5.10+ A3 <br />3. Elephant's Eye 5.10+ A3 <br />2. Astro Elephant 5.10a ** <br />2.A. Sideline Variation 5.9 <br />1. Sunrise Book 5.12a or 5.10a A1 ** <br />

BETA PHOTO: Elephant's Perch - South Face

8. Lost Horizons 5....

Guillaume Dargaud on the second pitch.<br /><br />I don't know if this route has tricky route finding or what, but is seemed like we were always wondering where the hell to go.<br />

Guillaume Dargaud on the second pitch.

I don't kn...

We're maybe half way up the route here and again wondering which way to go.<br /><br />That's the Goat's Perch in the background.

We're maybe half way up the route here and again w...

Here's a shot of Guillaume, fully off-route and now dealing with poorly protected 5.10 face climbing.<br /><br />Wheeee......

Here's a shot of Guillaume, fully off-route and no...


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By Scotty Nelson
From: San Diego
Aug 5, 2008

Great route! Climbing the original start with a 70m, you can link 1+2 (long pitch!) and 3+4.