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History Book

5.6, Trad,  Avg: 2.4 from 21 votes
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California > San Diego County > S San Diego County > Mission Gorge > Limbo Area > Top of the Pops Area

Description

A fun low angle dihedral. Climb a short face to get into the dihedral then stem and climb up edges to the top. Due to its location high on the hillside it feels very exposed.

Location

Hike up the gully between the True Skyline Arete and the Limbo Area. History Book is on the looker's right side of the gully and starts from a narrow grassy ledge. If you get to Top of the Pops then you've hiked too far up the gully.

Protection

#0.3 to #0.75. Nuts. Some placements for micronuts.. Rappel anchor at top left.

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Nice sunset after a big rain
[Hide Photo] Nice sunset after a big rain
A view of the whole route
[Hide Photo] A view of the whole route
View from the gully between Skyline Arete and Limbo Area.
[Hide Photo] View from the gully between Skyline Arete and Limbo Area.
Chain anchors.
[Hide Photo] Chain anchors.
Nice position and a bit of exposure
[Hide Photo] Nice position and a bit of exposure
Another angle for the upper half of History Book.
[Hide Photo] Another angle for the upper half of History Book.
Lower half of History Book
[Hide Photo] Lower half of History Book

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Mason Gatz
San Diego
 
[Hide Comment] Might be obvious to most, but found out the hard way the rope can get caught in a narrowing flake near the anchor when a top rope is set either for climbing or being lowered. watch out and make sure the strands are in the clear before lowering. Aug 5, 2023