Early Access
| Type: | Trad, 800 ft (242 m), 6 pitches, Grade IV |
| GPS: | 38.5811, -107.71539 |
| FA: | Tim Kuss & James Williamson |
| Page Views: | 2,190 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | Happy Gilmore on Oct 12, 2009 |
| Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Climbing Route Closures
PRECAUTIONARY CLOSURE DUE TO POTENTIAL ROCKFALL
Part of South Chasm View Wall is closed due to a 300' x 40' slab of rock that shifted one inch in one week. The slab is estimated to weigh 6 million pounds or more. The NPS is consulting with geohazards specialists for further direction.
The following routes are closed:
The Night is Dark & Full of Terrors
The Flakes
5.11+ Alternate Start
Astrodog
Tague Yer Time
Shadow Boxing
The Black Hole
See nps.gov/blca/planyourvisit/… for updates.
Description
This is a compelling route judging from the topo.... 4 pitches of 5.11 in a row, mostly cracks, but a good facey pitch. You know, hey let's go do Flapjack. Now, just head down the Chillumstone (one 70m fine). Well, topos don't tell the whole story- crappy rock on p2 makes for a tedious pitch, it's hard right were the rock is bad and whoever put the route up drilled 1/4" threaded bolts. Anyway, it's an ok route, and the climbing would be really good if it was on splitter stone.
Location
Go down Chillumstone, do the rap (single 70m is perfect) and head across the ledge heading toward Blackjack, it has some 5th class moves that would be bad if anything happened, easy to rope up if desired. Start in a small, left-facing corner approximately 100m below and to the left of Blackjack. Look for some bolts about 70' up trending rightward. Top out on some ledgey terrain and either head up staying right on ridge (recommended and exposed) or venture into the oak and bushwhack up the gully to your right. Gandalf's Beard is on the wall across the gully.



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