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Toxic Shock
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
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Routes in Toxic - Tang Area
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Even Steven T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c |
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Even Steven (lower left) T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Geek Corners T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Journey to the other side of the bridge T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Never Have I Ever Used A Stepstool T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Roadside Floral Curtain S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Slapshot S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Stinkbug T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Tang T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a |
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Toxic Shock T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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View from the Bridge, The T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13 |
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| FA: | Steve Strong, Greg White |
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| Shared By: | Lizzy Trower on Jan 27, 2006 |
| Admins: | Scott Coldiron, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick |
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Access Issue: October 8-9 LTW limited access.
Details
From the WA Climbers' Coalition:
There will be limited access to the Lower Town Wall on October 8 & 9.
Clearing work for the new vault toilet will begin. The first part of the trail will be widened (within the railroad right-of-way) into a short gravel road, which we need to install and service the toilet.
In addition-
Some trees deemed hazardous will be removed at the base of the Lower Town Wall, especially around the Great Northern Slab, the Sonic Reducer/Terminal Preppie ledge, and Rogers Corner. A hired arborist determined we have nine “hazard trees” many of which are dead or decaying, which we identified for removal in a Critical Areas Report to the County. To improve future safety at the Lower Town Wall, we want to remove these trees now, before we turn our property over to Washington State Parks.
All other areas at Index will not be affected.
There will be limited access to the Lower Town Wall on October 8 & 9.
Clearing work for the new vault toilet will begin. The first part of the trail will be widened (within the railroad right-of-way) into a short gravel road, which we need to install and service the toilet.
In addition-
Some trees deemed hazardous will be removed at the base of the Lower Town Wall, especially around the Great Northern Slab, the Sonic Reducer/Terminal Preppie ledge, and Rogers Corner. A hired arborist determined we have nine “hazard trees” many of which are dead or decaying, which we identified for removal in a Critical Areas Report to the County. To improve future safety at the Lower Town Wall, we want to remove these trees now, before we turn our property over to Washington State Parks.
All other areas at Index will not be affected.
Description
Toxic Shock is one of the most gorgeous parallel 5.9 handcracks I've ever seen. To get there, follow the Inner Walls trail way up, cross the stream to your left, just below a large boulder, and continue up towards the west side of the canyon.
The Toxic Shock area has a crack and a bolted arete leading up to an intermediate ledge with a rap station. For Toxic Shock, either layback the crack to the left of the bolted arete (not terribly well protected), or start around the corner to the right on the two 5.8 cracks. Above the ledge, Toxic Shock is the gorgeous amazing handcrack.
The Toxic Shock area has a crack and a bolted arete leading up to an intermediate ledge with a rap station. For Toxic Shock, either layback the crack to the left of the bolted arete (not terribly well protected), or start around the corner to the right on the two 5.8 cracks. Above the ledge, Toxic Shock is the gorgeous amazing handcrack.
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