Second Thoughts
5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British
Type: | Trad, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches |
FA: | Herb Laeger and Dick Saume, December 1977 |
Page Views: | 1,205 total · 5/month |
Shared By: | Roger Linfield on Sep 13, 2006 |
Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Description
This route is primarily a face climb, although you wouldn't guess this from the ground. Start up the south buttress of Echo Rock in the same spot at T.S. Special (covered in the Echo Rock - South Face section of Mountain Project).
Instead of going up the prow as for T.S. Special, move right and around the corner, following a low angle dihedral. The dihedral soon becomes an ominous looking bombay chimney. At this point, move right and belay. Then climb up and left past three bolts (crux) onto the prow, then continue up a corner to the top of the buttress.
2 Comments