The Truth  5.10+

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Type:  Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 70 feet Consensus:  5.10+ [details] FA:  Mike Carroll Submitted By:  Dominic Albanese on Jul 26, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The main slab on the left and the sport routes to ...

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Use discrestion while on the approach via the tracks (CSX property) MORE INFO >>> While the actual cliff of Friction Wall is on park property the longstanding approach via the train tracks is private. While climbers have been tolerated in the past, be discreet, park legally, and above all do not walk on the tracks! 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 obvious bolted line up the slab. Do not be deceived by the angle! While only sitting at 60 degrees or so this climb requires exacting slab technique and foot strength.

Cruxes are likely the thin slab moves up to the small overhang, and also the thing traverse left 10 feet below the anchor.

A great climb to sick your bouldering friends on as it is so different from your day to day overhanging jug haul.

Originally done sans bolts by Mike Carroll back in the day!

Location 

Start at the base of obvious large slab on the left side of the cliff.

Protection 

7 bolts to a two bolt anchor. If setting up a TR think about rapping in from the large tree, both for your safety and to keep the erosion at the top to a minimum.

Due to the erosion, taking along a soft brush or just a shirt to get the sand off the holds before climbing is recommended.