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Journey to the Other Side of the Bridge
5.8,
Trad, 45 ft (14 m),
Avg: 2.1 from 191
votes
FA: Colin Bartholomew (first reported ascent)
Washington
> Central-W Casca…
> Skykomish Valley
> Index
> Inner Walls
> W Side
> (b) Toxic - Tang Area
Description
Let me preface this. Supposedly this route was climbed a long time ago but I cleaned it extensively and it has not been reported officially anywhere. Take it for what it's worth.
Description: Follow the rightward leading hand crack with good protection. Grab face holds when you can and pull up into the crack. Once there, follow the face up to a stance. Here, if you are tall enough you can get a yellow alien in the high crack. If not, you might have to run it out. If so, you're looking at a long fall. It is possible to sling a root at chest height but the FA party didn't so it's up to you. From here, pull the flake with marginal feet up to the next flake, with less marginal feet. Then pull onto the top.
Start with a steep leaning hand crack that brings you to a good stance. From here work in some protection and climb the face on good holds and sloping feet to the anchor above.
The anchor at the top also provides a good TR setup for the classic stemming corner below.
Location
The Inner Wall at Index Town Walls. Follow the description there. It is two climbs left of Toxic Shock, next to the 5.10d corner.
Protection
Two number one's and two number two's and a yellow alien. A few handsized cams and a few finger pieces should suffice.
Redmond, WA
Redmond, WA
A fantastic cleaning job has led to a route that should soon rival its neighbors for fun, moderate trad. May 25, 2018
Centennial, CO
Seattle, WA
Seattle, WA
Granite Falls, WA
mitts, then this will feel harder than 5.8… especially with the awkward lean of the crack. If #1’s are your jam, you’ll be smiling. May 26, 2023
Seattle, WA
Sultan, WA
Lots of shallow flaring crack with solid face holds.
It’s not a major issue for most of the people climbing toxic shock but I wouldn’t recommend pushing grade on it.
I think a .5 or an offset nut would hold, but I wouldn’t want to test that theory. Sep 21, 2024