Type: Trad, Sport, 90 ft (27 m)
GPS: 38.77639, -120.3085
FA: Will Chen Mark Robinson '89
Page Views: 1,244 total · 6/month
Shared By: Salamanizer Ski on Feb 19, 2008 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This is a thin granite face route that starts off a block. First move is an in your face mantle and then it's thin to win from there. Wear your edging shoes and move up past 5 bolts before traversing right when it blanks out and finish via Pony Express.

This climb has gotten a bolt upgrade sometime in 2007, big thanks to whoever did it (John Robinson?) for removing the old manky leepers and putting in quality hardwear without damaging the stone.

Because it finishes on the same bolt anchor atop Pony Express, this is an excellent toprope after leading that climb.

It's good climbing, and would get more stars if it was completely independent...

After a conversation with the first ascensionist, Will Chen, a second bolt to create an anchor was placed at the last bolt. This allows this climb to be climbed and TR'd independently of the very popular Pony Express anchor which it shared.  

Location Suggest change

Face just left of Pony Express, just left of the Podium.

Protection Suggest change

5 bolts + chain anchors, bring some cams for the upper 30' of Pony Express.

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