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Cape of Good Hope

Name: Cape of Good Hope
Rating: 2.8

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British

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	A. West Side \| 1609 T,S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Around Right S 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Ball Chopper T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Bonsai S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Brideshead Diverticulated S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Brideshead Eviscerated S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Cape of Good Hope T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cape Point T,S 5.11- 6c 22 VIII- 22 E3 5c
	Chucky Bill T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Dehydrated Lemon S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Dihedral S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
	Donald, Pusillanimous Quisling S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Excited Delirium T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
	Finding Forester S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Hotness S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	LA Woman T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Lemon Peel S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Mudslide T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	NoJo S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Olympia Has Risen S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Prow Hugger S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Slopestyle T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Smartarse Candy (straight out the door) S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Snakes And Ladders TR 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c M3+ A0
	Tons of Fun T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Unknown 5.11c S,TR 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Unnamed T,S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Vertical Alluvium T,S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Via Manolo S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	West Side Project S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Wildflower S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b

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Type:	Trad, Sport, 90 ft (27 m) Fixed Hardware (8)
GPS:	37.46485, -107.67834
FA:	Gary N, 4/2013
Page Views:	2,437 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Gee Monet on May 1, 2013
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Located on a prominent prow I like to call "The Flying Dutchman", 'Cape of Good Hope' ascends the left side of this feature. Easy and enjoyable climbing leads to a high 1st bolt. Continue upwards, following the bolt line or just right of the bolts. The crux presents itself around the 4th and 5th bolts with a puzzling transition up to the 6th bolt. After clipping the 6th bolt, head right to a nice crack and a good rest. From here, it's easier traditional climbing up cracks and blocks. There are some fun exit moves to get to a 2-bolt anchor with chains and quick-links.

Location

From the Main Wall on the West Side, go North (upstream) about 100 meters. You can't miss "The Flying Dutchman", a prominent prow on the West Side. This route is just to the left of 'Cape Point' and about halfway between the Main Wall and 'NoJo'.

Protection

6 bolts for the bottom half of the climb leads you to easier traditional climbing for the second half. A light rack of cams up to #3 BD C4, a single set of nuts, and slings will get you to the top. A nice 2-bolt anchor with chains and quick-links are at the top to rappel down.