Angel's Approach
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British PG13
| Type: | Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches, Grade III |
| GPS: | 37.7337, -119.56956 |
| FA: | Tom Higgins et al |
| Page Views: | 2,988 total · 15/month |
| Shared By: | Doug Hemken on Jun 9, 2009 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
Combined with "Point Beyond Direct" and "Point Beyond", this route is the equal of "Goodrich Pinnacle." Clean and pure slab climbing!
P1 - (5.9) - follow the bolts upwards. About half of these were replaced in 2008. As you approach a large solution hole either traverse right (easier), or tag the hole and then traverse right. Belay at a two-bolt anchor near an overlap.
P2 - (5.8) - more friction up the left edge of some flakes. Move up to a passage between two opposing thin flakes, right of the major overlap. There is decent finger-sized gear here. Continue up the flake to the right to another two-bolt anchor.
P3 - (5.7) - more friction up and right to Lucifer's Ledges.



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