Stonegate  5.10a/b PG13

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 50 feet Consensus:  5.10a/b [details] FA:  Old School Submitted By:  KC Baum on Dec 15, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Climbing restricted due to tourist safety MORE INFO >>> ACCESS NOTE: Please note that the forest service has restricted climbing for any routes past the area of Red Wagon (just left of the Trinity Cracks) due to tourist safety. Local access groups are working to get this restriction lifted. 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 starts on big ledge approximately 25 ft off ground and just right (east) of the Burger King pillar with blocks on top. Gain the ledge by climbing 20 ft up Mellow Yellow to big ledge. Walk left (west) and mantle up onto second big ledge next to pillar. Short but sweet variation to Hand Jive. Climb the same start as Hand Jive up to roof, then move left beneath a very nice finger crack. Climb fingers and face holds(crux) straight up and join Hand Jive at the two protruding boulders. Continue on Hand Jive route to the top.

Location 

Route starts on the right side of big ledge approximately 25 ft off ground and just right (east) of the Burger King pillar with blocks on top. Gain the ledge by climbing 20 ft up Mellow Yellow to big ledge. Walk left (west) and mantle up onto second big ledge next to pillar. Climb the same start as Hand Jive. Rappel from fixed line or walk down.

Protection 

Small to medium cams with one #3 camalot, wired stoppers. Anchor off tree or numerous cracks.