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Description

The tallest section of cliff, reached first by the trail. Features some two-pitch routes on the left side that start from the base, and some long single-pitch routes on the right side that start off a prominent ledge system.

Getting There

When you reach the crag, turn right. For the left side routes (e.g., Local Knowledge), take a left-hand spur almost immediately to reach the cliff base. For the right side routes (e.g., Ed's Jam), continue on the main trail until you reach a left-hand spur that leads to a ramp. The ramp gains the prominent ledge (scramble, with maybe a 5.0 move).

Routes from Left to Right

5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 10
● Community Project
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 1
● Turning point
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 26
● Introductory Offer
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 20
● Local Knowledge
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 6
● Stone Archer (1st Pitch Only)
Trad
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
 16
● Seizure
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 4
● Fat Bastard
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 48
● MX
Trad 2 pitches
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 20
● Peace, Love and Rope
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 4
● Voice of the Whirlwind
Trad
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
 11
● Janet's Route
Trad
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 101
● Ed's Jam
Trad 2 pitches
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 3
● Blue Wind
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 3
● Riptide
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Community Project
 10
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Trad
● Turning point
 1
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
● Introductory Offer
 26
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Local Knowledge
 20
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Stone Archer (1st Pitch Only)
 6
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Seizure
 16
5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Fat Bastard
 4
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● MX
 48
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad 2 pitches
● Peace, Love and Rope
 20
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
● Voice of the Whirlwind
 4
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Janet's Route
 11
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a Trad
● Ed's Jam
 101
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad 2 pitches
● Blue Wind
 3
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
● Riptide
 3
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad

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Ben reaching the upper part of Ed's Jam!
[Hide Photo] Ben reaching the upper part of Ed's Jam!

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

davidbr
[Hide Comment] The offwidth between Seizure and MX (directly below the rap' station for MX)is a really nice climb. It takes a variety of gear, but the meat of it is #5 and #6 size. It's around 5.8. May 19, 2015
Geoff Georges
Seattle, WA
[Hide Comment] we did the newly cleaned route on left side of Amigos and ta ta's. has bolt where you go on left side of roof, very good crack, maybe 5.9. Whoever is cleaning this give it a name here on MP.

I also climbed the OW left of MX, I would use 2 #6 if I had 2, or slide it up. There is a part that the only thing that worked for me was knee in, hand/fist stack, repeat. I would call it 5.9 Jul 27, 2015
JimM
[Hide Comment] The route to the climbers left of Amigos and Ta Ta's is Janet's Route, 5.9. FA August 1995 by Jim Matthews and John Stanfield. There was never any bolt on the route and it ends at the anchors at the top of Ed's Jam. There is a bolt above the left side of the roof on Amigos and Ta Ta's.

Some locals call the OW left of MX, Fat Bastard, but that is definitely an unofficial name. No one seems to know who had the FA. I always thought it felt like 5.9, but I haven't been on it in a long time. Sep 17, 2015