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Turf Safari

5.7, Sport, 30 ft (9 m),  Avg: 0.8 from 62 votes
FA: Bryan Burdo (1994)
Washington > Central-W Casca… > N Bend & Vicinity > Exit 38 > Deception Crags > Substation

Description

This often wet climb trends left avoiding the steep section that is Bwana Be Your Man. After that it makes an unprotected traverse to a shared anchor. Turf Safari has more friction than most Deception routes and has some really nice jugs. It might be more nerve racking for a 5.7 leader than most Exit 38 5.7's.

Protection

6 bolts, fixed permadraw anchors

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Turf Safari and Bwana be your Man
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NickHolden
[Hide Comment] Tried to climb this one 5/31/15, but couldn't find the anchors. It looks like they should be in line with the two routes on the right, but there's nothing in site. Jun 9, 2015
Lavran Johnson
Seattle, WA
  5.7
[Hide Comment] A rather confusing line, and runout near the top for a 5.7 leader. The only chains seem to be those atop Bwana Be Your Man, which requires a traverse that could end in an unpleasant fall. Not recommended. Aug 19, 2017
Adam Johnson
Seattle, WA
 
[Hide Comment] Route tops out at the anchors for Bwana be your man. Requires an awkward traverse at the top that would not be fun to fall from, not really worth doing, high risk low fun. May 4, 2019
Mack Johnson
Silverdale, WA
 
[Hide Comment] This route is not bad, has a bit of flow to it. If you can get off the ground you can easily manage the traversing finish. Jul 5, 2019
Chris Wadsworth
West Seattle, WA
  5.7
[Hide Comment] Awkward line that traverses a lot. Potential for tracking through dirt and moss about halfway through. Lots of rope drag. Shares anchors with Bwana. Can't clean draws while being lowered after a lead. Not a good route as far as I'm concerned. Aug 14, 2019
Chris Stocking
SLC, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Really the only reason to do this is if you're looking for an easy way to set a top-rope on Bwana. Couple spots with ground fall potential on lead (very easy climbing, but wouldn't be good for a beginning leader). Clean on follow, otherwise you'll be risking a big swing if a follower attempts on TR. If you want a nice easy route, try the much better 6s and 7s on the opposite end of the area. Sep 2, 2019
Evan Pete Walsh
Seattle, WA
 
[Hide Comment] This is really not worth doing. In addition to a poorly-protected traverse, as others have mentioned, the top anchor and a few of the bolts are very old looking and rusty, and at least one of the bolts has a spinning hangar. The traverse also results in a ton of rope drag. Plus there's a loose jug somewhere in the middle of the route that could send a melon-sized rock down towards your belayer. Aug 10, 2020
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[Hide Comment] despite all the comments here, i thought it was pretty fun. yes there is a runout at the top, however, if you can manage the start you can manage the run out. Aug 13, 2021