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Reef Knot

5.6 R, Trad, 1100 ft (333 m), 5 pitches, Grade II,  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: Paul Ross & Layne Potter 4/3/2003
Utah > S Central Utah > San Rafael Swell > San Rafael Swel… > Eastern Reef Ar… > G Crags

Description

P1.Follow cracks and grooves. 5.6R 170ft
P2.Move slightly left to a crack/groove then back right to join thin black dyke and bolt belay. 5.5R 200ft.
P3.Follow dyke to another bolt belay. 5.5R 200ft.
P4.Follow dyke to block belay. 5.4R 200ft.
P5.4th class up and right about 400' to summit.

Descent: Rap the route.

Location

Uneva Canyon approach.
Walk 20 mins north, the route follows a thin black dyke that is above a large black flake. The route starts at the top of the central brown wave.See Beta photo for Holey Ghost

Protection

Bolts, cams 2" to 4". Two 200' ropes.