Type: | Boulder |
FA: | unknown |
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Shared By: | Sean Patrick on Dec 21, 2012 |
Admins: | Aeon Aki, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C |
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Access Issue: Don't climb on wet rock!
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Attention:
Don't climb on wet rock! Sandstone is a porous rock type that can absorb a lot of water. It can lose up to 75% of its strength while wet, making it easy to snap off holds and irreparably damage classic climbs. Wait 48 to 72hrs after precipitation. If the ground is still damp then the rock is still wet. A great way to check for precipitation history before traveling to Joe's is to go to this site-
climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashbo…
and under "Data Charts" click the "Precipitation" tab. Make sure the surface wetness is 0 before climbing.
Don't climb on wet rock! Sandstone is a porous rock type that can absorb a lot of water. It can lose up to 75% of its strength while wet, making it easy to snap off holds and irreparably damage classic climbs. Wait 48 to 72hrs after precipitation. If the ground is still damp then the rock is still wet. A great way to check for precipitation history before traveling to Joe's is to go to this site-
climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashbo…
and under "Data Charts" click the "Precipitation" tab. Make sure the surface wetness is 0 before climbing.
Description
Along with Toy Truck, Tonka is a member of that rare breed of easy, fun climb in the Valley. Start standing on good holds, and head straight up.
Location
Right of Toy Truck, on the backside of the Boysize boulder. There will be two lines that start on good holds at head height, and go straight up. It looks, for a moment, like there is a line in the center of the two, and you could probably force one, but it makes more sense to do this as two separate lines.
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