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Tall Man Simplex

Name: Tall Man Simplex
Rating: 3.0

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

Routes in Shady Rock

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	Bad Influence S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Cotton Mouth S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Dog Breath T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Herpes Simplex S 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Shady Rock Traverse V2 5+
	Slot Nose S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Small Man Complex S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Special Effects S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tall Man Simplex S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Tree Killer T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Sport, 35 ft (11 m)
FA:	Brad Watson (TR) 12/23/91 (Lead) 1/1/92
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Shared By:	Aleksei Potov on Jun 17, 2013 · Updates
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Access Issue: Trails are closed from sunset to 6:00 am. Details

Trails close at sunset. Give yourself enough time to be back at your vehicle (or campsite if you're staying at one) before dark, or the rangers will fine you.

Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.

Description

This a fun little roof route on the east side of Shady rock. It is hard to reach the first bolt for shorter climbers, hence the name, due to bad feet early on and a necessary reach over the edge. Crux is turning from the overhang to the face.

Location

Start in front of the cave with first bolt right above you.

Protection

Two bolts. Bolted anchor with screw links on top. Watch the tree if you swing out of the cave. Can be toproped but really watch out for the swing then.