Type: Sport, 300 ft (91 m), 4 pitches
GPS: 39.556, -111.6875
FA: Jason Stevens
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Shared By: C Hopwood on Jul 3, 2012
Admins: Jim Clarke, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher

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P1- Climb through moss, moss, and more moss. Most footholds and handholds are covered but luckily the climbing is easy slab. When you reach a stained black alcove, you face the crux as you pull up and over the alcove on trickier holds to the 1st chains. Look to your right for a nail driven into the face. Don’t remove the nail! It was found during the "first ascent" and is the namesake of the climb.
P2- The second pitch is better than the first. Don’t be scared by the language in the guidebooks. You pull two distinct bulges on this pitch, but you can reach up high and clip bolts on both of them before you even step on. They are steep but well protected.
P3- This is a stellar pitch! It is the airiest by far, so enjoy the exposure. The pitch is steep, the rock is clean, and the holds are watermelons. Again, the protection is good. Continue to either one of two sets of chains 30M up.
P4- Not really a pitch. A 10 foot 4th class scramble to the top of the formation. Rope up if you desire and belay from one of the two poles on top. Bring slings. Walk off the west side of the formation and follow a steep trail back down into the Middle Fork.

Location Suggest change

Wander across the bridge towards Left Fork. Before you reach the Pictograph Wall, take a right and hike a few hundred feet up along the base of Dizzy Rock until you see the first bolt.

Protection Suggest change

15 quickdraws to chains.

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