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The Natural

5.10a, Sport, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 2 from 49 votes
FA: Chris Miller, December 2001
California > San Bernardino… > Highway 38 Crags > (d) Frustration… > Lower Tier > Lower Tier (Left Side)

Description

The crux is found getting off the ground and pulling the lip at the very top of the climb. The climb follow the arete to the right of Unnatural Act. There is a hidden bolt at the top. This is a fun route with some hidden holds and daring moves. A must if you are in the area.

Location

The route follows the prominenant arete on the obvious wall in the lower falls area. The short (45 ft.) wall can be seen from the highway.

Protection

6 bolts to cold shut, chain anchor

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Ty heading up
[Hide Photo] Ty heading up
The Natural (5.9), Frustration Creek
[Hide Photo] The Natural (5.9), Frustration Creek
Matt jammin through the fun slab work on The Natural.
[Hide Photo] Matt jammin through the fun slab work on The Natural.
The Natural, Tom Donnelly
[Hide Photo] The Natural, Tom Donnelly
The numerous overlaps of The Natural.
[Hide Photo] The numerous overlaps of The Natural.
Kind of a blurry photo, but this is the view looking up the arete from the bottom.
[Hide Photo] Kind of a blurry photo, but this is the view looking up the arete from the bottom.

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Euan Cameron
Mammoth Lakes, CA
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] I found the start to be the hardest part of the route. Tricky moves on underclings could leave you baffled before reaching the 2nd bolt. Jun 17, 2007
C Miller
CA
  5.9
[Hide Comment] The start of this was the crux - was until it was buried under 10-15 feet of debris (the original 1st bolt is still in place about three feet off the ground). The slab is still the crux on this but it's not a 5.10 route any longer. Mar 19, 2013