The Cave Route  5.4

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 55 feet Consensus:  5.4 [details] FA:  Season:  Spring, Summer, Fall, wet in the Winter Submitted By:  A. Lombardi on Feb 10, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Base of The Cave Route

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Seasonal Bird Nesting Closure MORE INFO >>> This area is a nesting site for ravens. The landowners ask that climbers avoid the climbs/areas where ravens are nesting. The nesting period generally lasts from mid May to late June/early July. During this time, observe any closure signs. 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 Private Land-gate closed and locked by nightfall. MORE INFO >>> Sugarloaf is a privately owned recreation area. The park is closed at night and the gate is locked. Allow enough time to pack, hike, and drive out the oneway road to the gate before it is locked. 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 

The Cave Route is fun and can get pretty tight near the top. Climbing with a pack is not the best idea. The crux is certainly at the top of the cave where you have to squeeze your way out. There is a good belay anchor off a tree trunk to belay your partner up if needed. The remainder of the climb is class 4. Roping up is opitional for the half ass second pitch.

Location 

Sugarloaf Mt, Middle Earth area, directly to the right of the 5.6 Seven Wishes.

Protection 

Not much gear required at all. Great tree trunk anchor at the top of the cave. Thats it!

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Little dark up there	Squeezing out of the top!	Tree anchor