Through the Looking Glass 

FA:  Dane Bass & Rick Ross 2005 Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.10d [details] Length:  2 pitches, 180 feet Views: 160 page views Submitted By: Charles Konopa on Dec 20, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Chuck about to go through the looking glass.

Description 

This route is still a little dirty, but should clean up with time; and it goes thru a scenic feature and has a nice top out. Destined to be classic.

P1: 5.10a/b Start on sunny side up jugs to a ledge and clip same first bolt as Peek-a-Boo Jesus. Then follow the next four bolts left of the off width. Pull through the opening and look for a bolt high up on the right wall. Follow bolts up face over mini-roofs to a belay on your left (enjoy the shade). 10 bolts 120 feet.

P2: 5.10d Follow bolts up to and thru large roof (crux) to same anchors as "Off the Notch". 60 feet

Descent: Rap down to anchors at top of pitch 1, then rap with 70m rope to ground (barely) or with 60m rope use anchors from Gettin' Wood to get down safely. It's a short hike back around to retrieve your stuff from the start of the climb.

Location 

From shady side of spires, hike up and around spires to the sunny side. Start directly below the saddle.

Protection 

10 bolts or so.

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Kelly about to pull through the pitch 2 crux.