Sodizin Tower. Bat out of Hell. 

FA:  Paul Ross Andy Ross Layne Potter New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Aid Length:  3 pitches, 200 feet, Grade II Views: 262 page views Submitted By: Paul Ross on Mar 14, 2003 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Paul on first pitch Sodizen Tower.

Description 

The blocky Sodizin(Indian name for a church)Tower is located at the far eastern end of the Weasel formation. The route climbs a corner system facing southeast.

P1) Start in a right facing corner with a wide and a slim crack that parallel each other. Follow the cracks to a short bolt ladder, and then up a wall and groove to a big ledge and natural belays. 100' 5.9 C1.
P2) Climb the 15' flake on the left. Step off this to the left then back right past two bolts, then continue to the col just left of the summit. 70' 5.9 A0. (Rap anchors on right)
P3) Short 30' pitch to the summit and a register.

Descent: 170' rap from the col. FA Paul Ross, Andy Ross (Alt leads), and Layne Potter.

Protection 

Two sets of Friends from #.05 to one #6 . Stoppers . Two 200' ropes.