Puffing Hunchback  5.10+

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.10 [details] FA:  Jae Jung (Spring 2007) Submitted By:  Benjamin Chapman on Jan 3, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Emergency Closure to Protect Sensitive Plant Species MORE INFO >>> Climbs upstream from "Miss Pacman" and "Gameboy" on river right and upstream of "Xanadu" on river left are closed until April 30, 2011, or further notice as required to protect a sensitive, federally listed plant species. For more information, see: www.nps.gov/samo/upload/PublicNoticeCircleXRanch2010.PDF 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 Grotto and Lookout closed MORE INFO >>> Climbs upstream from "Miss Pacman" and "Gameboy" on river right and upstream of "Xanadu" on river left are closed until further notice as required to protect a sensitive, federally listed plant species. For more information, see: www.nps.gov/samo/upload/PublicNoticeCircleXRanch2010.PDF 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 

ROUTE CLOSED DUE TO SENSITIVE/ENDANGERED PLANT HABITAT
Puffing Hunchback begins with a short overhanging finger crack on the wall right of Game Boy. Above the 2nd bolt the route continues up on small flakes and edges. After the 3rd bolt Puffing Hunchback moves left and passes over a bulge just right of the arete. Continue up the steep wall on small friable looking flakes to the anchor.

Location 

Puffing Hunchback is located ten feet right of the Game Boy. It is directly behind you, 30 ft., as you face Lowrider.

Protection 

5 bolts and 2 bolt anchor.