Looking at Ryan's picture and seeing that Ben has just added two new lines in this area and realising that actual other interest may be arising in this "remote" part of Ibex, here is a brief list of routes from the Corral Crags to the South Corridor Crag (where is Burning Bits, Ben?...I somehow don't recognise the crag) All are short one pitchers, but to the top of the crag and may be getting repeats, only one of which is in the book for each area. JACKSON CORRAL CRAGS 1. Ewe Love It, 5.9 crack 2. Ewe Make It, 5.12 TR 3. Ewe. F. O., 5.11c bolts 4. Ewe Betch Ewe, 5.12 bolts 5. Ewe For Real, 5.10a bolts 6. Ewe Got It, 5.10c bolts 7. Butt Crack Roof, 5.10 crack 8. Holding Pattern, 5.9 mixed 9. Bodaggette, 5.9 mixed 10.3D Sheep, 5.9 mixed SOUTH CORRIDOR 11. In the Ring With Jose, 5.11c bolts 12. Holey Moley, 5.12 mixed 13. Getting Nowhere Fast, 5.12b mixed 14. Orange Pecan Pie, 5.9 crack 15. Birth Canal, 5.9 crack 16. Impending Doom, 5.7 crack I think I have another route at Ibex called Burning Bits...it sure is appropriate, though, eh? They burn up there faster than anywhere!!
Melting Bits and Scorpion Slab are up and to the right of what is labeled "Corral Crags" on page 30 of your Ibex book. They are in between Corral Crags and the Syringe in that picture, just left of a prominent buttress and at the top of the largest hill leading up to the crags. I will see if I have a photo shot at a wider angle and post it under Jackson Corral to give you better perspective since I can't explain it very well.
Thanks Ben, You explained it well! Actually, as you eluded to....the arrow on page 30 is more pointed to what we call "The South Corridor" than the Corral Crags which are further south and where all the "Ewe" routes above the sheep corral. It seems impossible to publish something like a guidebook without inevitable errors! Were those pictures taken recently? Looked like great weather of your dog on the hardpan! I remember a very balmy New Year I once spent there when we did Y2K Crackdown and other Sheep rock climbs. Thanks again!
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