| Type: | Trad, 550 ft (167 m), 5 pitches |
| GPS: | 31.94653, -109.96833 |
| FA: | Mike Strassman & Mark Colby 1995 |
| Page Views: | 2,119 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Anna Brown on Mar 10, 2011 · Updates |
| Admins: | adrian montaño, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Description
Pitch 1 (5.7) 125ft - 4 bolts & bolted anchor
Start up the Entrance Dome slab at the left end near its low point. Follow four bolts protecting the steeper climbing to a bolted anchor on a comfortable ledge. Take advantage of any opportunities to place additional protection where available above the bolts.
Pitch 2 (5.8+) 110ft - 6 bolts & bolted anchor
Start up the steeper face above the anchor and follow a bolt line with occasional gear options. At about 100 ft, move slightly up and right to clip the final bolt on the face, then move back left and up to a hidden bolted anchor. The belay stance is somewhat awkward, though there is a small, decent ledge on the left.
Pitch 3 (5.10) 130ft - 5 bolts & bolted anchor
Move up and left, following the enjoyable arching left-facing corner while clipping bolts and placing protection when available. At the top of the corner, move right past the final bolt (crux). Continue upward on plates while following easier climbing to a bolted anchor. There is a lone naked bolt stud (no hanger) above and left of the crux bolt that appears to be abandoned.
Pitch 4 (5.10) 80ft - 3 bolts & tree anchor
Follow 3 bolts up the dark brown face to a short crack. Proceed up to the ledge and belay off the larger tree that's setback from the edge.
Pitch 5 (5.8+) 100ft - 1 bolt & tree anchor
Climb up and right, aiming for the arete. Step around the corner and get in protection before continuing up to the bolt. Stay on or just right of the arete and follow it to the top. Rock quality may seem poor on this pitch, but the climbing is actually quite enjoyable and there is adequate protection. Belay from a large tree. Be aware of large detached blocks to the right of the tree.
DESCENT/RAPPELS
All of the rappel anchors require cord/webbing. Bring plenty of extra cord/webbing and a knife to replace what's there if needed. If someone has metal rappel hardware to contribute, please bring 6 quicklinks and 6 lengths of chain (7 links?) to equip the 3 bolted rap anchors. The top two rappel anchors are trees.
- SCRAMBLE: From the final belay tree, coil the rope and scramble up/left into the gully that's immediately climber's left of the route's summit.
- RAPPEL 1 (65') - tree anchor: Descend the gully about 25ft to a tree rigged with cord for a rappel. Rappel to the next ledge system down and look for a second tree rappel about 20ft down through the bushes at the top of a slab.
- RAPPEL 2 (80') - tree anchor: Rappel to the bolted anchor at the top of pitch 3.
- RAPPEL 3 (CAUTION 125') - bolted anchor: This rappel does not reach the bolted anchor located at the top of pitch 2 with a 70m rope. Bring a pull cord or be ready for some shenanigans. A 70m rope will just reach the first bolt on pitch 3. An 80m will reach the anchor.
- RAPPEL 4 (110') - bolted anchor: Rappel to the bolted anchor on the large ledge at the top of pitch 1.
- RAPPEL 5 (100') - bolted anchor: Rappel to the ground aiming for a break in the shrubbery at the left side of the slab about 25ft above the start of the route.
Location
Full Circle begins on the left side of the wide lower slab in the middle of Entrance Dome. The start is marked by a bolt above a shallow, right-facing ramp/crack/corner. When followed correctly, the approach trail passes through a rocky section that goes directly past the start. The final rappel deposits you approximately 30ft uphill and left from the start.
Protection
Doubles to #1, single 2 & 3, nuts, quickdraws, slings.
* As of January 2026, all rap anchors are equipped with cord. Bring extra cord/webbing/knife to replace the anchor material. Or for those with hardware to contribute, bring 6 quicklinks and 6 lengths of chain to equip 3 bolted anchors.



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