Walter 5.10c
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Grotto and Lookout closed MORE INFO >>>
Climbs upstream from "Miss Pacman" and "Gameboy" on river right and upstream of "Xanadu" on river left are closed until further notice as required to protect a sensitive, federally listed plant species. For more information, see: www.nps.gov/samo/upload/PublicNoticeCircleXRanch2010.PDF
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Description "Walter" climbs the right side of the broad orange and black streaked buttress between "Sasha" and "Puppy Feet." Pull over the initial bulge on pockets, side-pulls, and small positive features. Continue up the steep orange face on small positive features and an assortment of small 2-finger pockets to a final bulge. At the top mantle onto a wide ledge and the anchors.
Location 4th route, to the right of "Welcome to Echo."
Protection 5 bolts & 2-ring Fixe anchor.
By Benjamin Chapman From: CA Oct 24, 2010
| Exciting and powerful moves past the 1st bolt leads to small, but positive edges and pockets on the gradually steepening orange buttress. Steep and fingery, the holds are small and the climbing sustained. |
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