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Blue Zenith

Name: Blue Zenith
Rating: 2.3

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Pagoda Rock

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	Blue Zenith S,TR 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Dry December T,S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pillar, The T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Unsung War, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Type:	Sport, TR, 70 ft (21 m)
GPS:	37.87998, -121.98614
FA:	Johnston, Bilotti 05/1990
Page Views:	6,987 total · 28/month
Shared By:	Bo Johnston on Oct 15, 2005
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Falcon Nesting Closure at Castle Rock Details

Castle Rock in Pine Canyon and the Wanna Get Away areas are closed for peregrine falcon nesting season, from February 1 through July 31st every year. All other Mount Diablo area crags are open to climbing. The news release is linked here parks.ca.gov/NewsRelease/493.

Description

This fun steep face can be found on the Pagoda's west face starting at the hills highest point. Just up from the Pillar route. Dicey moves start the climbing out and mellow in the mid section finishing with some excellent rock to the left summit of the Pagoda. A walk off is made fairly easily to the east via a cave system into the Bay Trees to the gully between Rock of Ages and the Pagoda. Enjoy!

Protection

7 bolts lead up the face with some movement from left to right and back so a few full length runners would be very helpful. There is no fixed anchor at the top but a small hole in the arete above the finish can be slung to top rope or use as an achor when finished.