Saigon to Pearl Harbor
5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British
Avg: 3.4 from 29 votes
Type: | Trad, 2 pitches |
FA: | Sapp, Henry, Luebben, Grennard |
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Shared By: | Mike Sofranko on Dec 31, 2000 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Access issue - Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc. - open since 2023
Details
Update: per Bruce Hildenbrand: the area has been open since 2023.
Per JF M: as of May 2022, there is no signage on-site, nor information on the USFS webpage for the Cameron Peak Fire (nor on their published map of closures) that indicates the area is closed.
Per Bruce Hildenbrand: it appears that the Forest Service has closed access to all the climbing areas accessed via Storm Mountain Road (Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc.) until they can clear all the dangerous dead trees from the Cameron Peak fire.
I worked this issue with Eric Murdock at the AF, and it looks like the Forest Service picked Devil's Gulch Road as the southern boundary even though all the climbing areas on MP.com were not burned.
Per JF M: as of May 2022, there is no signage on-site, nor information on the USFS webpage for the Cameron Peak Fire (nor on their published map of closures) that indicates the area is closed.
Per Bruce Hildenbrand: it appears that the Forest Service has closed access to all the climbing areas accessed via Storm Mountain Road (Monastery, Cedar Park, Combat Rock, etc.) until they can clear all the dangerous dead trees from the Cameron Peak fire.
I worked this issue with Eric Murdock at the AF, and it looks like the Forest Service picked Devil's Gulch Road as the southern boundary even though all the climbing areas on MP.com were not burned.
Description
A fine two pitch route to the top of Combat Rock. One of the best this crag has to offer. Characterized by intricate granite face climbing and bouldery cruxes.
A few lines of bolts head up to the right of the large roof at the bottom left end of the cliff. The first line of bolts (well spaced) is the first pitch of Pearl Harbor. This is exfoliating for its first half and not the greatest pitch. The next line to the right is Eight Clicks to Saigon. [Begin] with this pitch.
Follow the bolts and gear placements to the bulge about 70 feet up. The route comes very close to P1 of Pearl Harbor at this point. Pulling through the bulge is the 10c crux of this pitch. It is slightly reachy. A couple hard, inobvious, and commiting moves will get you through the bulge. If you manage to onsight this, pat yourself on your back. Wander up the face to the bolted belay halfway up the Diagonal Crack.
The line of bolts heading up from the belay is P2 of Pearl Harbor, and is stellar. Follow the bolts up the headwall to the right of the Diagonal roof/dihedral. The bouldery crux (bolt at waist) is up high and will be obvious when you reach it, but the rest of the pitch is very sustained at 9/10-. Belay at the bolted anchor, and make two double rope rappels to the ground.
A few lines of bolts head up to the right of the large roof at the bottom left end of the cliff. The first line of bolts (well spaced) is the first pitch of Pearl Harbor. This is exfoliating for its first half and not the greatest pitch. The next line to the right is Eight Clicks to Saigon. [Begin] with this pitch.
Follow the bolts and gear placements to the bulge about 70 feet up. The route comes very close to P1 of Pearl Harbor at this point. Pulling through the bulge is the 10c crux of this pitch. It is slightly reachy. A couple hard, inobvious, and commiting moves will get you through the bulge. If you manage to onsight this, pat yourself on your back. Wander up the face to the bolted belay halfway up the Diagonal Crack.
The line of bolts heading up from the belay is P2 of Pearl Harbor, and is stellar. Follow the bolts up the headwall to the right of the Diagonal roof/dihedral. The bouldery crux (bolt at waist) is up high and will be obvious when you reach it, but the rest of the pitch is very sustained at 9/10-. Belay at the bolted anchor, and make two double rope rappels to the ground.
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