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The Glory Road

Name: The Glory Road
Rating: 2.3

5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in Barks Canyon Wall

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	Bandito Route T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Big Bruno T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Erection Direct T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Fettucini Afraido T 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13
	Glory Road, The T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Lay Me Down S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Long Lead, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Long Road, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Root Beer T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Simmer Til Done T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Stroke It Gently T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Tuesday Afternoon T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13

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Type:	Trad, 300 ft (91 m), 4 pitches
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Mike on May 17, 2006
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Access Issue: PLACING BOLTS IS ILLEGAL IN THE SUPERSTITION WILDERNESS! Details

In the early '90's the USFS banned all placement of bolts in the Superstition Wilderness. This unfortunately includes replacement of existing bolts. Violating this ban may result in climbing restrictions on this beautiful area. Please think twice and go bolt somewhere else.

Description

The first 2 pitches are great, the last 2 not so great. P1: Climb the open book to a large ledge with a bolt. 5.6 P2: Climb down and right to another dihedral, this one with a small overhang. Up the dihedral, pull the small overhang (5.7, a bit awkward but easy) then face & crack to a belay ledge. P3: Traverse right and slightly down (3rd & 4th class) to a moderate crack. Follow the crack up to a belay ledge. P4: Head up the chimney, then up and left to reach the belay bolts atop the wall.

Location

Start right of The Long Lead beneath a shallow, right-facing corner, just left of of a smooth, blank wall. Descent is either to scramble to The Long Lead descent or make a short rappel west, then scramble west, then down & around to the start of the climb.