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Valentine's Day 

5.8+

   

FA: Grandstaff & Rider, Valentine's Day '88
Type: Trad, TR
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 100 feet
Views: 762 page views

Submitted By: George Bell on Apr 29, 2003


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A good rest on Valentine's Day


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This is one of the most obvious routes at the crag and perhaps the first one done. It is a huge left facing corner around the corner from the first few routes you come to.

I'd recommend taping up. The crack is somewhat awkward but has some great jams and stem rests. Two bolt anchor at the top on the left.


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Rack up to #3 Camalot



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Later in the day, this big fellow freaked me out while belaying when he crawled out of a bush behind me.  I found out later it's a Chuckwalla, they are vegetarians and pretty mellow.

Later in the day, this big fellow freaked me out w...

The Valentine's Day corner.

The Valentine's Day corner.

We were met by this guy upon arriving at the base of the route.

We were met by this guy upon arriving at the base ...

One of the nice climbs in Moderate Mecca.  A good place to learn trad with some short and easy routes.

One of the nice climbs in Moderate Mecca. A good ...

An artist's interpretation of the route.  You will find this on a sign at the second pullout.

An artist's interpretation of the route. You will...

Jason on Valentine's Day; the thin crack to his left is Ace of Hearts; really fun but VERY small gear; TR from Valentine's Day!

Jason on Valentine's Day; the thin crack...


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By William McGehee
From: Choctaw, OK
Feb 20, 2004

Yeah George.... Gotta watch out for the man-eating dragons that psych out your belay!

By Matt Chan
Jun 6, 2005
rating: 5.8

The start is a little tricky, but the friction of the stone is good and the abundance of face holds make it fun. Not too much else going on at this crag, but if you're in the area this route deserves a visit.

Decent looking rap bolts just left of the route. Thread the hole with a sling for a little added measure of safety. The TR to the left is also worthy of a go.

By 46and2
From: Las Vegas, NV
Nov 28, 2006
rating: 5.8+

IMHO the best route at the Moderate Mecca and should not be missed; the crack takes great gear and this route is really FUN!!

By mike mullendore
From: columbia, md
Apr 18, 2007

best route at the crag. more fun if you jam the crack the whole way and forego the face holds. bolts at the top and left are in good condition. the 5.10+ face climb to the left is great too. just follow the thin crack system, i.e chalk marks.

By Mark L
May 13, 2008

Good route - look for the stems and move fast through the cruxes.