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D) Third Pillar Rock Climbing

Climbing Area Map

Routes in D) Third Pillar

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	Acapulco T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Blair Witch T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Brown Aid T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Cary's Route S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Eagle's Landing T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mossie T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Number 21 T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Piece of Cake T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Who Cares Man? S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Elevation:	28 ft
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Description

The bottom of this pillar is often under water, at least partially.

Getting There

Walk or wade out. Typically there is a log pile-up on the upstream face that can be used to access routes on the upstream side when the river level is less than 6' at the Westham Gauge. The downstream face has a built-up ledge that is above water when the river is below about 5' at the Westham Gauge. The walk out to the ledge tends to be "feet-wet" until about 4' on the Westham Gauge, at which point it's possible to rock-hop. Once you've lead one route on the pillar it's possible to lower and top-rope the other routes from anchors above. Be mindful of the age and condition of various hardware you find, this column was only minimally re-bolted.