Pauligk Pillar 5.7+
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches, 350 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.7+ [details] |
| FA: | Mr and Mrs Roland Pauligk, Randy Grandstaff |
| Submitted By: | Francis Baker (fran) on Mar 3, 2005 |
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Description This climb fallows a right facing corner for two pitches. It starts just to the left of Y2K. Face climb,jam, and stem up the corner past a thin section(crux) to fixed gear and slings. Continue up the corner angling slightly left using mostly face climbing,stemming, and some chimneying.
Protection Fixed pro and slings in the crack at top of first pitch,but you can build an anchor and only use them to rappel. Slings around tree on top of second pitch. A standard rack and slings will do. Two ropes to rappel.
BETA PHOTO: Pauligk Pillar
| Mike following up P-1.
| Mike leading P-2 Note the awesome but scary looki...
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| Comments on Pauligk Pillar |
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By Francis Baker (fran) From: Las Vegas,NV Mar 10, 2005 rating: 5.7+
| I should have given this a star when I put it in. I want to return and do the tight dihedral on the right as the second pitch. It looked good and I am not sure if it has been done. If anyone knows please fill me in. I think you might be able to get to the anchor on top of Y2K's P2. This was a good morning out. A good long 1st pitch if u r waiting for Y2K to open up. |
By Dirty Gri Gri, or is it GiGi? From: Vegas Jun 16, 2006 rating: 5.7+
| A short but worthwhile climb with a stellar first pitch that has lots of variety. Made for an interesting 5.7 anyway. I got to do a little traversing under a small roof at the start, some liebacking, stemming, jamming,a little chimneying and chicken-winging too! Watch out for rope eating cracks when pulling, and throwing ropes. I saw some rope remnants deep inside a crack, and ours almost got eaten too in the same spot. |
By Aminda From: Phoenix, AZ Jan 6, 2009
| We were thrown off by a tangle of slings at a very small ledge 100 feet off the ground. Keep climbing to the real belay, another 50 feet up. |
By sqwirll From: Las Vegas Apr 6, 2009
| Second pitch is actually only 115'. We rapped off the second with a 70m and barely reached the anchors. Then did a double rope rap from second anchor. You could get off with only a 70m if you're willing to trust the ratty nest of slings at 100' on the 1st pitch. |
By Sherri Lewis From: Sequim, WA Apr 14, 2010 rating: 5.7
| I'd give three stars to the first pitch, 0 to the second. The first pitch was super fun, as it seemed to throw a little of everything at you: a bouldery start, stemming, jamming, OW, face...with good pro and nice rock. The second pitch added nothing to the route, other than an awkward, extra rappel. |
By Floridaputz From: Oakland Park, Florida Mar 22, 2011
| I agree with Sheri, Great 1st Pitch, average 2nd pitch. |
By TomCaldwell From: Clemson, S.C. Apr 19, 2012
| Rapped down the face past the sling nest to the bolts on the 5.12 with 2 60m ropes. |
By Ben Townsend Apr 28, 2013
| Fun climb. The anchor at the top of the first pitch is cleaned up and in good shape -- currently three fixed nuts and two threads (one with beefy cord), all equalized with a tied-off cordelette and two rings. |
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