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7 - Lorax & Ball Return

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Description

Nine routes ranging in difficulty from 5.9 to 5.10+. Some are gear and some are sport. These routes are in two south facing gullies.

Getting There

Disembark and hike straight up the rocky drainage for approximately 15 minutes. The strenuous hike involves a small amount of scrambling but is over soon enough.

Follow the right branch when the trail forks near the base of the cliff and hike for another 15 minutes. Pass the Bishop and Knight sectors. Hike up slabs staying left. The Ball Return is the first gully; The Lorax is the second gully.

Routes from Left to Right

5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
 1
● Once-ler
Trad
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 5
● Hyrax
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Bowling For Bikers
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 11
● Rocky Road
Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
 8
● The Bad End Or The Worse End
Sport
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
 2
● Gutter Ball
Trad
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 8
● Obviously You're Not A Golfer
Sport
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 8
● Finger Fan
Sport
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Once-ler
 1
5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13 Trad
● Hyrax
 5
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Bowling For Bikers
 8
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Rocky Road
 11
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport
● The Bad End Or The Worse End
 8
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b Sport
● Gutter Ball
 2
5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b Trad
● Obviously You're Not A Golfer
 8
5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
● Finger Fan
 8
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Sport

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Route starts below area shaded by roofs on the left. Follow cracks and seams out right from the lower roof to an X then move a bit left and up to bolted face. Climber in the photo is on Hyrax.
[Hide Photo] Route starts below area shaded by roofs on the left. Follow cracks and seams out right from the lower roof to an X then move a bit left and up to bolted face. Climber in the photo is on Hyrax.