Bottleneck Peak

BETA PHOTO: Bottleneck Peak - North Face

Description 

This is the Impressive formation just south of the San rafeal river campground. It is home to some obscure but awesome routes.The North Face holds a couple classics, some of them products of the diabolical Mr. Pennings and friends.

Getting There 

From I-70 take ranch exit 129. Follw this dirt road north toward the buckhorn wash.Park at a turn off just south about 18 miles to a sign locating the peak on the west side of the road. It's only .8mi further to the blm campground with toilets, and tables.Follow a major wash west towards the base, and bust up through the Chinle.Easier than it looks.

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Zoomerang 5.11-  UT : San Rafael Swell : Bottleneck Peak

If you like wide crack climbing, this is an excellent route. Because of the nature of the climbing, I thought this route was even a little harder than tippin the bottle. The route starts right of the the original Langdon Route.Pitch 1- Climb a left leaning fist crack in a left facing corner, then it switches to a right leaning corner and eases up a bit. Gear belay in small alcove. 5.10+Pitch 2- Climb 5.10 hands to easier climbing above and a...[more]

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