Me sitting on top the falls, after the tunnel, anchored to a tree.

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Me sitting on top the falls, after the tunnel, anchored to a tree.

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If you do Pitch 12 above the tunnel, one rappel option is to do a single-rope rap off of this tree back down to the tunnel and reverse the tunnel. With two ropes, there might be another rap anchor to the left that allows you to rap to the belay anchor on the left side of the tunnel and hence bypass having to reverse the tunnel.

Bring a headlamp - it's totally dark in the tunnel.

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sadie skiles

Jul 23, 2017

“Me sitting on top the falls, after the tunnel, anchored to a tree.”

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Photo topo - Ramey 2011<br>
Belay 3 is approximate since there are multiple stations, 3a and 4a are omitted for clarity. From station 2, just simul to 4a or 4 or scramble to the end of the rope and find the closest station as there are several to choose from.

Goat en route, just below the chimney/corner system of Pitch 6.

"Pitch" 3 and "Pitch" 4 are essentially a hike along an exposed trail.

Pitch 1. In this photo, Rob is at the first bolt on the route.

My partner Brice finishing the pitch below the cave.

Walking across the tourist bridge towards Takakkaw Falls

Top of falls.

Pitch 8.

Next to rooster tail!

Heading up the last pitch (after the cave) could have gone with just a bolt or 2 - no gear

After the climb, all smiles

Light at the end of the tunnel, FINALLY

Entering the cave

Team of 3 at the pitch 3a belay, just before walking the ledge to the chimney, where this picture was shot from.

Awesome position of belay spot at top of Pitch 7 (photo taken on rappel). This is a much better viewpoint of the falls than the tourist trail viewpoint below.

Heading into the cave!

Pitch 9 climbs through a band of shale. There is not pro on this pitch, but it is fairly easy.

Top of pitch 7, the belay with a close up view of the falls.

If you do Pitch 12 above the tunnel, one rappel option is to do a single-rope rap off of this tree back down to the tunnel and reverse the tunnel. With two ropes, there might be another rap anchor to the left that allows you to rap to the belay anchor on the left side of the tunnel and hence bypass having to reverse the tunnel.

Me sitting on top the falls, after the tunnel, anchored to a tree.

Bring a headlamp - it's totally dark in the tunnel.

Entrance to the tunnel/ cave, at top of pitch 10, that leads to the top of the waterfall.

To get to the source of the falls, climb one more pitch after exiting the tunnel. This involves a short section of 5.6, protected by just one belay bolt at the very bottom of the pitch. We felt it was worth going to the top to see the source of the falls.

I revised the topo slightly from the one floating around online in other spots.