PhD  5.12a

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Type:  Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 45 feet Consensus:  5.12a [details] FA:  Rick Piggot Submitted By:  EliotAC on May 15, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Greg cruising up to the crux

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Current San Diego County Advisories MORE INFO >>> Thanks to ACSD for providing the following updates! ACSD Access and Nesting Advisories Poway Crag's Ramona Wall and Miller Time Wall have a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August 31st annually dur to nesting raptors Glen Cliff has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring Mt Gower also has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring In recent years, Gower has been home to seasonally nesting raptors. To avoid human disturbance of nesting activities, advisories may be in effect from around December through August. Check the ACSD and CNF websites for details. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

This is one of the longest routes on Woodson. Start at the obvious flake and bust 5.10/+ lieback moves up to where the flake seams out. Switch techniques and use delicate or powerful face moves past 3 bolts (crux).

Location 

Walk down past the Out of Sight boulder another 100 yards on the most obvious trail. This trail trends northeast and downhill. The PhD boulder will be on the north side of the trail (to your left). You will walk past a boulder with an obvious OW on your left first. The next boulder is the PhD boulder walk on top to set up a TR. PhD is on the North side.

Protection 

Thin gear that would most likely blow the flake off and 3 bolts.
3 bolts on top for TR also.