Mayflower 5.9
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9 [details] |
| FA: | Larry Coats and Gordon MacNeil |
| Season: | Spring, Summer, Fall |
| Submitted By: | Orphaned on Jan 31, 2006 |
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Description Mayflower is located on the right side of the Prow area, in the second to the last big right-facing corner (left of Fool's Game). I think this is the best 5.9 route at The Forks! First climb a short pillar with a finger crack in it (shared with Fool's Game) to gain a big shelf. Move left, place some gear, and make a big stretch across to an arete on the left. Climb the blocky holds on the arete (don't fall!) to gain the big right-facing corner above. Beautiful hand-sized jamming above takes you to the rim.
Protection A selection of small (0 TCU) to #3 Camalot sized cams will get you up this in style.
BETA PHOTO: The step-across move.
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Mayflower
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Mark K. cruising up Mayflower August 2010
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Unknown climber on Mayflower.
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Heather Hayes plugging gear on Mayflower.
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By Brian Boyd
Sep 25, 2006
rating: 5.9
| The upper handcrack is friendly, but long. Think I placed four #2 camalots and a #3 in the upper corner. There was a fixed cam that nicely protected the step across as of September '06. |
By mattso
Jan 29, 2007
rating: 5.9
| The top hand crack was like putting yourself on belay with each and every jam. This is the perfect warm up climb for the harder routes on the prow. |
By David Arthur Sampson
Jun 25, 2007
| Great climb for those that only recently started crack climbing (and probably a good warm-up for experienced crackers). This climb provides safe thrills! |
By juggy
From: Denver, CO
Nov 19, 2007
| Great warm-up for surrounding harder climbs!! Hidden fixed piece overhangish area while traversing will save you a piece of your own. Top crack is heaven and didn't feel like stuffing too many pieces |
By Bennett
From: pdx
Apr 22, 2009
| fixed cam at step across is still there as of april 21 09. would be wise to back up, probably decking if it blew. |
By Christian
From: Tucson, Az
Jun 19, 2009
rating: 5.9
| There is no fixed cam anymore |
By emilygindlesparger
Aug 19, 2009
| Just got back from an amazing Forks trip--climbed Mayflower today, and even though I have small/thin hands it was a great cupped-hand size, really solid. I love that exposed step across to the pillar! And yes, not to contradict Christian on the posting above, but as of 8/19/09 there is a fixed cam in the crack. |
By Dan Carter
From: 1986 Spacecruiser in Space
Jul 12, 2010
| First trip to the forks and had a great time! The fixed piece is still there. A guy I climbed with showed me an exciting start variation to this. Instead of going up the pillar, step off left into the dihedral and head up. Pretty cool and more direct. Great route! |
By KyleK2
From: Phx/Flg AZ
Apr 19, 2013
| Fixed cam is gone (for real this time) as of 4/14/13. |
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