The Throne Rock Climbing

To approach, park at a pulloff just past Lower Infirmary Slabs (Before observatory) on the South side of the road. Mile marker 28 is on the edge of the lot. Cross the river just up-stream. There is a tree covered buttress extending from The Throne all the way to the river that the road curves around. Once over the river, veer right to gain the crest of the buttress and follow it to the rock.

When hiking out, avoid the gully to the east and the gully to the west. The east one is chocked with poison ivy, bushes, trees, and small cliffs. The West gully cliffs out at the bottom, and leaves a difficult river crossing. Avoid descending in the dark as you will end up in one of these miserable holes.

From the top of rock one can rap with two ropes off the back (again don't get stuck in the gully) or rap off slings and other assorted fixed gear to the west. If you rap off the lower western shoulder, you will have to downclimb or rap down some cliffy sections with downed trees to regain the base. Either way allow plenty of daylight to get off.

With the recent development it is possible that modern anchors are present. The last time I was at the top, I left a few equalized nuts, and then rapped off a sling down lower. Until someone posts anything otherwise, count on bringing some bail gear.

Expect ~35 minutes to approach.