Swasey's Secret 

FA:  Maura Hahnenberger, Ben Folsom Nov. 3, 2007 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Aid Consensus:  5.7 C2- [details] Length:  1 pitch, 140 feet Views: 144 page views Submitted By: Ben Folsom on Nov 5, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Start up a crack on the left side of the east face. The crack leads to a bolt ladder with a few free moves here and there. Climb past 10 bolts and 1 rivet to a two bolt anchor on the summit.

Location 

From the turnoff to Swaseys Cabin on the Rods Valley Road, drive 1 mile south to a side road heading west. Drive down that to its end at 0.4 miles. From the parking area walk west along the base of the cliffs until the towers come into view. Walk around the west side of the tower, scramble up and around the north side until reaching the saddle between the towers.

Protection 

A set of cams and stoppers. (Either stoppers or rivet hangers for 2 hangerless bolts.

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Maura on Swaseys Secret, during the first ascent.

Maura and Ben on the summit of Swaseys Secret.