Honky Tonk Woman 

FA:  Dick Williams, Dave Loeks, 1971. Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 80 feet Views: 255 page views Submitted By: John Peterson on Apr 14, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This is an atypical Gunks route - rather than burly overhangs, it features delicate footwork on less-than-vertical rock. The protection rating is debatable since you can't really be sure of the tiny wires that protect the crux. I compensate by putting in lots of them.

The business starts after you clip the bolt -- climb a hard-to-protect groove to easier ground. Above, traverse left to a rap station atop White Pillar. A single rope gets you down.

Location 

Locate this by finding the obvious chimney of White Pillar. The bolt is about 20' up and serves as a way to definitively locate the route. It's about 10 - 15 minutes out from the popular part of the cliff.

Protection 

After clipping the bolt, the route takes mainly small wires. Bring a wide assortment and you'll probably get in enough gear to feel OK at the crux.