South Wall of the Y

BETA PHOTO: South Wall of The Y

Description 

The south side of the Y canyon has a few excellent climbs. It's main advantage is that it is shaded almost all the time, so this can be a great choice in the summer. It's a little less convenient compared to the north side of the Y, since you don't hike past the top of the cliff on the approach. (To reach the clifftop to build or remove anchors, scramble up 3rd class ledges to the right of the rightmost route (Little Roof).

Occasionally, the stream in this canyon can be flowing too high to cross safely.

Getting There 

Hike into the Y canyon, and cross over to the south side of the canyon (cross the streambed when you're almost at the big cave on the north side).

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