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Faith Hope and Clarity 

5.8 R

   

FA: Paul Ross, Marea Ross, May 30, 2006
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 5 pitches, 1400 feet, Grade III
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Submitted By: Paul Ross on Jun 1, 2006


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P.Ross on First pitch


Description 

Takes a line between Return of the Crocks and Sinister Slab. A classic type slab route of the Reef.Start at the lowest point of the slab between the two waves .Small cairn.P1)Easy climbing to a bolt at 40',then straight up passing two more bolts to double anchors.170'5.9-R P2)Scramble easy slab passed small bushes to stance behind large flake on the right 140'P3)Climb into the obvious shallow groove passed a bolt at about 110' then hand traverse left into another open groove. Pass another bolt then continue up groove to hanging belay.200'5.8R P4)Move up right to a bolt near a pot hole then traverse right into and enter another groove .Up this to a rounded ledge, then right again to yet another groove follow this to double anchors.200' 5.7R.From here one can 4th class about 700' to a fine summit Descent .One can rap the route or straight across south about 80' is the set up rap anchors of Return of the Crocks. To reach these climb an easy slab up to the left then easy down climb to anchors.Two raps to the foot of the prominent groove ,then rap to the top of pitch one of Faith Hope and Clarity. Rap to the ground..


Location 

Approach from the Three Finger Canyon road . Park about quarter mile before the entrance and easy walk right (north) for about 20 mins . See photo of crag.


Protection 

Cams one each from Alien to 3/4". 5mm cord slings useful for small rock spikes. Two 60 meter ropes



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Marea topping out pitch one

Marea topping out pitch one

Marea pitch 3

Marea pitch 3

Top of pitch 4

Top of pitch 4

The Sinister Slab Area. Routes ;- A)The Return of The Crocks.5.8R. B)Faith Hope and Clarity. 5.8R. C)Just Dreams.5.9R. D)Slabtastic.5.8+R.E) Sinister Slab 5.7R F)Persistence 5.11

BETA PHOTO: The Sinister Slab Area. Routes ;- A)The ...

Andy Ross on first pitch ..second ascent

Andy Ross on first pitch ..second ascent

Scott Carson starting P1 second ascent

Scott Carson starting P1 second ascent

Scot on P1

Scot on P1

Scot on pitch 3

Scot on pitch 3

Andy and Scot starting Pitch 4

Andy and Scot starting Pitch 4