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1. Finger Rake Area

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Description

The Finger Rake Area is the first area you'll come to when approaching from the trail on the far North end of Raker Peak. Mostly good quality rock,(though a little bushy at times) is split by deep corner systems featuring cracks and face routes of varying quality. Long webbing should be carried to back up natural anchors around trees at the top of many of the routes. 

Getting There

The best approach is to use the first (small) pullout you come across on the East side of the road located at the foot of the far North End of Raker Peak. Try to locate the trail that starts up the left side of the gully for about 50 yards, then heads right, which then zig zags up a series of switchbacks directly to the Finger Rake Area.  

Routes from Left to Right

5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Finger Rake
Trad
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
 1
Raked Over
Trad
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
 1
Under Raked
Trad
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
 1
Hellen Keller
Trad 2 pitches
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
 1
Arthritis Arch
Trad
Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
Finger Rake
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Raked Over
 1
5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Trad
Under Raked
 1
5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a Trad
Hellen Keller
 1
5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c Trad 2 pitches
Arthritis Arch
 1
5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b Trad