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Inside/Out

5.10a PG13, Trad, 140 ft (42 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 3.1 from 10 votes
FA: Milton Mugambe/ Mark Bauer
California > Lake Tahoe > Carson Pass Hig… > Woodfords Canyon > Fortress > 2 - Wood Hood

Inside/Out

This fine crack climb starts at the chain anchor below the slab climb called Smearing for Jesus. Approach via Weak Stick(5.8),120ft. Climb above the chain anchor and clip the first bolt of Smearing For Jesus, cut right and climb a hand crack that runs along an arete to the right. Pull onto the arete below a bushy chimney(5.10a). Climb the flaring/leaning crack along the blunt arete. Go past a prominent white dike and into the wide chimney system above past a granite mattress(tread lightly). Climb the thin, right-leaning crack on the left sidewall of the chimney (be sure to protect adequately for the follower) Go straight up the steep, widening hand crack above. At the top step left and belay from the anchor of Smearing For Jesus. Be sure to place a directional anchor at the top of the hand crack before going left to the chains.140ft.

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 The Weak Stick approach pitch below he Popular Hand of God Tower
[Hide Photo] The Weak Stick approach pitch below he Popular Hand of God Tower
Looking up at the 2nd pitch of Inside/out hand cracks.
[Hide Photo] Looking up at the 2nd pitch of Inside/out hand cracks.
2nd Pitch of Inside/Out
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Milton Mugambe
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] This two-pitch route has more hand jams than all the routes at the Leap combined... almost. If you like hand jams do yourself a favor and climb this fine climb. Milt Jan 16, 2010
Milton Mugambe
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Yeah Jan 29, 2010
Ryan Curry
  5.10a PG13
[Hide Comment] The second pitch of this climb is super fun. It's an inobvious feature when viewed from below, but once you pull into the crack it reveals stellar jamming interspersed with fun knob tugging. An excellent addition to the Wood Hood. Thanks Milt and Mark! Apr 25, 2010
Stephen Gomez
Pioneer, Ca
  5.10a
[Hide Comment] This is a nice route, great jams and a bit of route finding, fun, fun! I agree with the 9+/10a rating. Feb 18, 2013
Tyson Waldron
Reno, NV
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] Surprised to see this rated PG-13. It's pretty dang bomber, i thought. Maybe a run out or two on easier stuff but nothing worth noting in the grade imo. Jun 13, 2020