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Jungle Book

5.10c, Trad, TR, 50 ft (15 m),  Avg: 2.3 from 15 votes
FA: unknown
California > San Francisco B… > E Bay Area > Mt Diablo SP > Boy Scout Rocks > Middle Tier
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Description

Watch out for barndooring! Fun liebacks in a open book dihedral. "Jungle Book" is pumpy and physical but can be finessed with good fingerlock technique. A very enjoyable crack climb.

Protection

Three bolts on top for setting up a toprope. Bring long slings. Thin crack/pin scars. Pro up to 2 1/2" mostly smaller pieces.

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Aron Quiter
Oakland, CA
[Hide Comment] This climb was buurrrnneeeyy. A sustained workout. Jun 25, 2002
Anonymous Coward
[Hide Comment] Scary lead in soft sandstone. Top-rope is now easy to set up on new bomber bolts with permanent biners. I never get tired of this strenuous lie-backing to a balancy step right into the small cave. Lower off and do it again without rest until you look like popeye! Aug 26, 2002
scalparm
Vienna, Austria
 
[Hide Comment] Sketchy gear! Very physical for the first few moves with a balancey crux. Thank god the one good piece comes right before. I'd put it at 10c/d given the sketch factor. Some nice moves, short though. Apr 29, 2008
Zack Mintz
[Hide Comment] rly fun but bold lead! also, loose bolts!! right top anchor bolt is rusted out/spinner. Back it up using the other bolts on top, the ones you rappel from to reach the anchor. i'll only lower off the current hooks. Jun 17, 2020
maxim rudakov
[Hide Comment] Top roped last month. A short route. Use long slings to avoid rope drag. If not, send stone will start eating your rope up. Jan 2, 2021
Cole Ing
CA
5.10c PG13
[Hide Comment] Old tree fell at the base, start is definitely easier stemming the log Feb 17, 2023