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Routes in Special Spot
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Decathlon T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Javelin, The S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Opening Ceremonies T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Semi-Final T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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| Type: | Trad, Sport, 100 ft |
| FA: | Gordon Briody, Viktor Kramar 1997 |
| Page Views: | 1,212 total · 8/month |
| Shared By: | ScottH on Sep 27, 2006 |
| Admins: | Scott Coldiron, Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure: Noontime and Midnight Rock
Details
2018 Update: The peregrines have successfully fledged and the raptor closure lifted early July 13th.
Every year, Midnight Rock and Noontime Rock are seasonally closed for raptor nesting, April 1 through July 31. All other crags in Tumwater Canyon are open year round.
Every year, Midnight Rock and Noontime Rock are seasonally closed for raptor nesting, April 1 through July 31. All other crags in Tumwater Canyon are open year round.
Description
Opening Ceremonies is the far left line at Special Spot. This is a very enjoyable route. Climb a nice fingertip layback to a ledge, then work up to a distinctive kayak-shaped pod. The pod is not nearly as weird to climb as it looks from its base. From the top of the pod break right and up, eventually reaching a large knob. Make a few moves up a final flake before reaching a critical finger pocket.
Protection
6 bolts, plus gear to 2". Small to midsize wires, some medium TCUs, and a few pieces in the .75-2" range. Something in the neighborhood of 5 or 6 pieces will see you comfortably to the top. The initial moves out of the pod protect well with ~1" gear, and it is nice to have a mid-size TCU or nut for the flake near the top.
Watch the ends of your rope when lowering and rappelling-- we had to downclimb some of the initial layback with a 60m rope.
Watch the ends of your rope when lowering and rappelling-- we had to downclimb some of the initial layback with a 60m rope.
Sequim, WA
As mentioned, be careful on your rap if using a 60m rope--it will not reach the ground. You can downclimb the thin flake with little difficulty. Jun 14, 2011
Rapping on a 70m rope easily makes it down, with no down climbing needed. Jun 2, 2014
Seattle, WA