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Lightning Bolt

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Description

Shady...opposite side of of Meat Counter

Getting There

From Kiosk,hike SW and continue up a drainage where you will see a massive boulder.

Routes from Left to Right

5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
 2
● Rock of Ages
Sport
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 46
● Static Cling
Sport
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c
 6
● Jackknife Matinee
Sport
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
 9
● Herb and Jan's Lighting Bolt
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
● Rock of Ages
 2
5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a Sport
● Static Cling
 46
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Sport
● Jackknife Matinee
 6
5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c Sport
● Herb and Jan's Lighting Bolt
 9
5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 Trad

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Jacob Mader leading up Static Cling(5.10) in Chopping Block.
[Hide Photo] Jacob Mader leading up Static Cling(5.10) in Chopping Block.