| Type: | Trad, 125 ft (38 m), 3 pitches |
| GPS: | 44.1454, -73.75082 |
| FA: | FA April 7, 1968--Rob Wood, Dave Thomas, Bob Rice FFA June 1976, Grant Calder, Todd Eastman |
| Page Views: | 2,412 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Chris Duca on Aug 22, 2009 |
| Admins: | Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer |
Description
If only that damn 5.6 offwidth weren't the first pitch, this would be a 4-star route!! I jest, I jest,...or do I?
This route starts roughly where the approach trail from the talus field meets the cliff at the far right end.
Pitch 1: 5.6 Climb the offwidth crack with a chockstone in it at about mid-height to a sloping ledge in a large, right-facing corner. Belay on gear in the corner. 40 feet
Pitch 2: 5.8 Layback and stem your way up the large offwidth crack. Strenuous at first, but it eases up quite a bit until you reach the next ledge at 35 feet. Belay on the ledge with gear (it is possible to combine the 1st and 2nd pitches).
Pitch 3: 5.9 Continue up the corner until you are nearly at the apex of the corner, then make a surprisingly difficult balance move right to the arete. Continue up to the top, and then off to the right to belay at a sizeable tree. 50 feet.
Rappel with two ropes to the ground.



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