Hyjek's Horror
5.8+ YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British R
| Type: | Trad, 60 ft (18 m) |
| GPS: | 41.73926, -74.18299 |
| FA: | Mike Hyjek and John Lomont (1963) |
| Page Views: | 4,111 total · 19/month |
| Shared By: | Tim Schafstall on Apr 2, 2008 |
| Admins: | Morgan Patterson, M Santisi, chris vultaggio |
Description
Don't let the name fool you - this is a a nice face route. It's been getting more polished over the years. Sometimes it's hard to find it open because guides work it, and it's a very popular TR/group hangout.
This one is all about the footwork, baby.
P1 - Climb the thin face (crux) right of the Finger Locks or Cedar Box crack to a small projection just below a bulge. Climb over bulge, then up the nice face past a slightly harder section to a big ledge and pine tree belay.
P2 - Williams describes a second pitch, but it's seldom, if ever, done. If you must go to the top, I would recommend finishing with Triple Bulges.
Rappel from the first pitch from a tree, or bolts above Northern Pillar. From the cliff top, rappel from the top of the Madame Grunnebaum's Wulst buttress.



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