A view of the nice ledge right below the first set of anchors. Rather than doing a hanging belay, it's easier to set up the anchor, then lower down the 10 feet to this ledge to belay from.

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A view of the nice ledge right below the first set of anchors. Rather than doing a hanging belay, it's easier to set up the anchor, then lower down the 10 feet to this ledge to belay from.

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A full topo of the walkoff on the further but easier gully: 30 minutes from the top of Black Gold or Playin' Hooky to their bases.

The start of walkoff from Black Gold or Playin' Hooky.

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Mike K

Sep 11, 2012

“A view of the nice ledge right below the first set of anchors. Rather than doing a hanging belay, it's easier to set up the anchor, then lower down the 10 feet to this ledge to belay from.”

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Creek Side - right (the base of Gold Side).
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1. Black Gold.
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2. Furlough Day.
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3. Playin' Hooky/Solid Gold.
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4. PTO.
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5. Oyster Bar.
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6. Creek Nation.
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(borrowed from the Solid Gold page)

Unknown climber Playin' Hooky.

Evening top out on Playin' Hooky as the sun retreats.

A different perspective of the final moves of the top pitch.

My buddy pulling the last moves on the final pitch, nice and chilly 15 degree day :)
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Photo by Tommy Schuch.

Free hotdogs on Hooky.

Topo.

As Brenda starts up pitch 4, far below the rafts provide additional entertainment. In the front raft, a man fell out and they're trying to get him back into the raft.

My first climb post quarantine lockdowns!

Red：Solid Gold start to Playin' Hooky.<br>
Yellow: Solid Gold.<br>
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<em>Eds.</em> The red line deviates at the black roof on P2 from Solid Gold onto Furlough Day. Solid Gold's P2 is on the lighter gray rock to the right of the red line on P2.

Nearing the end of pitch #4.

Tricia Bonman topping out after starting via the PTO P1.

Awesome view from the top. Climbed this route in May when the scenery was green and the creek was high.

The first part of the walkoff from Black Gold & Playin' Hooky.

The walkoff continues around the top of the highliner's gully.

A full topo of the walkoff on the further but easier gully: 30 minutes from the top of Black Gold or Playin' Hooky to their bases.

A view of the nice ledge right below the first set of anchors. Rather than doing a hanging belay, it's easier to set up the anchor, then lower down the 10 feet to this ledge to belay from.

The start of walkoff from Black Gold or Playin' Hooky.

Getting ready to rap after sunset.

In the middle of Playin' Hooky on the FA.

Matt finishing up the final pitch of Playin' Hooky.

On the 2nd belay ledge :)

Climber setting up belay at P1 anchors.

Rappelling the route.

Henry on the well exposed final pitch.

Rod pulling his second lead ever - on sighting it. The roof to the right looks epic.

Dana chillin' at the top!

Sent!

Mariann having fun on Playin' Hooky.

Topping out on an incredible route!

Camel....

The view from the top to the other side of the canyon.

More fun than working.

Setting up for the rappel.

Second pitch of the climb.

Playin' Hooky, look at the gold panners below.

Looking up pitch 4. Bolt on the left is for the Solid Gold route. Take the right dihedral for Playin' Hooky.

Brian leading Playin' Hooky on 03/24/2018.

Full of view of Playin' Hooky (with anchors) from across the creek.<br>
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<em>Eds. Click on VIEW FULL SIZE to view this photo.</em>

Looking up the first pitch.

Kaelea topping out on Playin' Hooky.

Summit shot, beautiful views.

Jack belaying up our third.

At the hanging belay atop Pitch 1. Trad gear will allow you to belay from a ledge 10 feet below.

Looking down from the top.

Mayer on midpoint of P4 during a cold winter night.

At anchor #1 waiting for Memphis to rap down.

Looking down when leading the last pitch - the picture was taken on GoPro Max 360 camera.

Kevin moves onto the face just below the summit.

Playin' Hooky.

Kevin is on the 1st pitch of the route that leads into Playin' Hooky.

I'm following Kevin up the first pitch of Playin' Hooky after completing the 1st 2 pitches of Solid Gold.

Despite the road, the rap is pretty scenic.

Last pitch Matt G.

The last part of the walkoff on the further but easier gully: many cairns show the way. It is about 30 minutes from the top of Black Gold or Playin' Hooky to their bases.

Austin from Summit County clipping up the final headwall.

Brian near the top.

Final pitch to Playin' Hooky.

Rappelling.

Almost to the top.

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