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All Locations > Arizona > Northern Arizona > Sedona Area > Village of Oak… > Bell Rock / Cou… > Bell Rock > Bell Rock - Kamps Route (5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c)
North side of Bell Rock. Sad that such a special place is covered in graffiti.
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Middle section of the Kamps Route
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John Knight
Jan 11, 2021
“North side of Bell Rock. Sad that such a special place is covered in graffiti.”  

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On 7/8/15 I took Peter Gersten, age 73, up this route. He's been to the hiker's summit 350+ times and has taken over 1000 people up there, but this was his first trip to the true summit. He'd only climbed once before, 20 years ago in a gym in New York.
One old guy and an actual climber on top of Bell Rock.
Final section to the summit. There are some 5th class moves to get to the 2-bolt anchor atop the limestone band, with a single belay bolt marking the start. Makes more sense to me to belay there and do it as one pitch rather than using the anchor shown here. <br> <br>
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North side of Bell Rock. Sad that such a special place is covered in graffiti.
Middle section of the Kamps Route
2 bolt anchor about 30' up the climb. The right bolt looks to be mixed metals. Hmmmm.
Yes, there really is a bolt with a wing nut on this climb.
Evidence that this was climbed before modern cams and sticky rubber. Those old school climbers were bada**. Btw, this piton still appears solid. Use at your own risk! Fortunately there's ample natural pro nearby.
Rapping off the north side. A 60m rope just makes it.
Bell Rock summit spire.
Scrambling to the base of the technical pitch.