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Aerial Boundaries

5.10, Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches, Grade II,  Avg: 2.8 from 6 votes
FA: Bruce Hendricks & Amos Clifford '86
California > Sequoia & Kings… > Moro Rock (SEKI) > W Face
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Description

Pitch one – Climb the dihedral via many cracks. Continue through the roof moves above. (Watch out for two potentially loose blocks in this section.) A strenuous and awkward crack leads around the corner to the right (passing a bolt) to a small ledge and a gear belay. 5.10

Pitch two – Make a few interesting moves off the belay through lichen covered rock. Knobs and smears take you up and left to a long, low-angle chimney. From the top of the chimney, follow cracks up and left for 20 feet and build an anchor. 5.8

Pitch three – Climb the slab above past intermittent cracks to a gear belay on low angle rock. 5.6

Pitch four (optional) – A class 4 ramp leads up to the right and eventually to a few easy fifth class moves which gain the stairs.

Location

This route starts two rappels down the Offramp. (see photo)

Protection

2 sets of cams to 3 Calamot (maybe an extra .75)
1 set of nuts

Photos [Hide ALL Photos]

This photo shows the Offramp and Aerial Boundaries.
[Hide Photo] This photo shows the Offramp and Aerial Boundaries.
Jason Ivanic leading the first pitch of Aerial Boundaries.
[Hide Photo] Jason Ivanic leading the first pitch of Aerial Boundaries.
Leaving the belay on pitch three.
[Hide Photo] Leaving the belay on pitch three.
Turning the corner at the top of pitch one.<br>
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This proved to be the crux of the route and was a bit more difficult than Jason makes it look in this photo.
[Hide Photo] Turning the corner at the top of pitch one. This proved to be the crux of the route and was a bit more difficult than Jason makes it look in this photo.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

Amos Clifford
Prescott, AZ
[Hide Comment] A clarification: FA by Bruce Hendricks and Amos Clifford. My bad on the poorly placed bolt. (Amos) Mar 18, 2012
Wesley Neill
Tucson, AZ
 
[Hide Comment] Warning, I significantly shifted the massive boulder in the corner when pulling the roof on the first pitch. Not sure how to get up there without it, but I wouldn't touch it any more, if you value your belayer's life. I also see in the pics that some people sling it as protection. The crack to the right of the boulder has bomber .75 placements.

Really good fun, even with all the moss/lichen on the climb. Jun 13, 2019
Eli Livezey
  5.10b
[Hide Comment] There are now apparently anchor chains at the top of the first pitch (crux). The first pitch is excellent on its own.

Also I second the concerns about the block on under the second roof Nov 10, 2020
Alonso Rodriguez
Ridgecrest, CA
  5.10b/c
[Hide Comment] I second Wesley's thing about the death block in the corner,.... I plan to go back one night to do this route and once both my belayer and I are safely above the first pitch, I'm going to trundle it.... Please message me if you think this is a bad idea or if for whatever other reason I shouldn't do this.

Definitely bring an extra 0.75 for the crux roof.

Also, my partner and I had to bail on the route due to some rain and other complications. I rappelled from the chains on top of pitch 1 and got my rope severely stuck.... I didn't have time to go back up the pitch and get it unstuck so it's still there as of yesterday..... I plan to go back in October to get my rope back but if somebody gets it before then, I would really appreciate it returned. It's 5 years old and should be retired anyway. I just really want to make a carpet out of it being that it's my first ever climbing rope :))

Have a blast on this route! It's definitely super good!!! The off ramp bail option is also really good, I led those pitches in heavy rain with no problem haha Sep 11, 2022