Incandescent
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
| Type: | Sport, 80 ft (24 m) |
| GPS: | 34.0277, -116.1531 |
| FA: | Bob Gaines and Patty Kline, March 2011 |
| Page Views: | 6,361 total · 36/month |
| Shared By: | Bob Gaines on May 24, 2011 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
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Description
This is a bolted slab climb on excellent rock.
Scramble up to the top of the huge flakes/boulders leaning against the right side of the cliff. From the flat top on the highest boulder you can access Incandescent and Electralux. The obvious bolt for Electralux will be seen just above the boulder.
Make a height dependent move past the bolt (5.9 to 10+ depending on your height and reach) (See variation 1) onto a ledge, then climb the sustained slab (5.8) on high quality rock past 6 more bolts to a 2-bolt anchor (80 ft.)
Variation 1: If you are short, you can climb the start of Electralux, up the flake to the left (1.5-inch cam), clip the first bolt of Electralux, then traverse right on a sloping ledge to reach the second bolt on this route (Then unclip the first bolt on Electralux to reduce rope drag). This skips the height-related move by the first bolt.



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