Changing the Stripes
5.4 YDS 4a French 12 Ewbanks IV UIAA 10 ZA VD 3c British
| Type: | Sport, 250 ft (76 m), 3 pitches |
| GPS: | 39.5559, -111.6711 |
| FA: | Jason Stevens & Virgil Ash |
| Page Views: | 7,837 total · 37/month |
| Shared By: | Jason Stevens on May 6, 2009 · Updates |
| Admins: | Jim Clarke, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Description
P1: From the starting platform, climb up and into a
crack system. Stay left of the crack/coner (5.5) and
top out on the bulge at the first anchor station (50). 6 bolts
P2: Climb a long angle, faint arete to a couple of
vertical steps. A short patina face leads to a couple
more steps and the next anchor station (5.5). 7 bolts
P3: Continue up the arete, clip a long sling on the
last bolt and top out on a platform. Move right
to the left leaning ramp/arete a follow it up and
through the slot to the summit. (5.4). 8 bolts
Can rappel the route or rappel at Bayer's anchors which are accessed further up the ridge for less chance of ropes getting caught.
Location
Park at or near Anti-Gravity Rock (two
turns in the road below Box Canyon). Cross the creek
and stay left of a huge boulder and bush-whack
north up the draw. The vegetation is thick and there
is no trail as of 4.18.09. When you near some large
boulders on your right, move right and skirt the base
of the cliff. When Heart Rock comes into view above
you, climb a shallow gully on your left to a platform
roughly 30 above the trees.



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