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Sun Wall Right

5.9+, Trad, 100 ft (30 m),  Avg: 3.3 from 7 votes
FA: Jay Smith and ?, 1980s
California > Lake Tahoe > Carson Pass Hig… > Woodfords Canyon > Fortress > 8 - Sun Wall Area

Description

A full value 100' of varying offwidth skills: the first half is mostly chimney and squeeze chimney climbing, while the second half offers a few jams with stem moves inside the chimney, transitioning into either airy face climbing/span moves just outside the wide, perfectly parallel slot finish...or body-gastoning/squeeze chimneying inside.

Location

As the name implies, right-most route on Sun Wall. A yawning wide chimney marks the start.

Protection

Large variety of pro required. Depending on your comfort with chimneys, a #4-5 might be wanted...or might prove totally unnecessary for you. The final 15' appear to be protectable only with Big Bros or Valley Giants; however, fairly secure squeeze chimneying can be executed with no pro. Rap anchors at top. Can be toproped by scrambling up 4th/5th class to the west of Sun Wall and moving over to the fixed anchors at the top.

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Aerili
Los Alamos, NM
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] My nickname for this route is 'Scary Airy.' :) Aug 17, 2009
[Hide Comment] It good... yum-yum Dec 21, 2009
[Hide Comment] Three out of four stars fer sur, clean and even polished in spots, classic chimney work. Milt May 14, 2010