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Xerophyte 5.8

5.8, Trad, 250 ft (76 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: Paul Ross Patrick Moe Oct 9th 2010
Utah > S Central Utah > San Rafael Swell > San Rafael Swel… > Eastern Reef Ar… > O Crags (Three Finger…

Description

Hidden Wall ,Three Fingers Canyon. About 400' left of Ziggurat see topo photo.This part of the crag has two obvious corners one facing left the other right. The left facing unclimbed corner system appears to offer some very difficult climbing. The right facing corner is the climb described.
P1) Enter enter the main groove via a crack with a flake at about 20' up.Climb passed the flake and up to a pro bolt at abot 80'. Move up and right from this then back into the groove /corner that is followed to a ledge on the left ,here is double anchors. 170'5.8.
P2) Move back into the groove and follow this moving slightly left near the top that leads to the summit and fine views to the East.80' 5.7.
Rap the route.

Location

Approach via Three Fingers Canyon. Walk through this and follow a gully up and around the crags (1000'of Fun area) on the right See Top Photo. At the top of the gully easy walking along the Hidden Wall.From the canyon entrance about 35/45 mins hike from the mouth of the canyon . Many unclimbed lines on this wall.

Protection

Cams from .05" to 3.5" Two 60m ropes, Slings

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The gully hike to the Hidden Wall from Three Fingers Canyon
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Rapping down.
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The Route.
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One of the views to the East
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Section of Hidden Wall.A) Xerophyte 5.8 B) Ziggurat 5.11
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Happy Pat on the summit ridge.
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Pat looking  over the ridge to great views to the East.
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Pat topping out P2
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Starting P2
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On the Belay of P1
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Higher on P1
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Start of P1
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