Compassion of the Elephants
5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British
| Type: | Trad, 100 ft (30 m) |
| GPS: | 34.0272, -116.153 |
| FA: | Maria Cranor & Randy Vogel, November 1979 |
| Page Views: | 2,622 total · 9/month |
| Shared By: | Chris Owen on Dec 31, 2001 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
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Description
Start from the top of a boulder. Thin face climbing leads to the first bolt before the horizontal break. Getting established above the break proves to be problematic, and the climbing up and then over to the crux tends towards the unbelievable, being quite thin. The crux itself involves making even thinner moves to gain an undercling flake.
The long and lonely leading above is not as difficult, but is certainly thought-provoking with its sparse protection (only 2 bolts on this section).
Extend the lower clips to avoid rope-drag.



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