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Roaring Lion

5.8, Trad, 175 ft (53 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 2.2 from 14 votes
FA: P. Springs, D. Kloke (1999)
Washington > Northwest Region > San Juan, Fidal… > Mt Erie > (h) Pigeon Stoo… > (a) Pigeon Stool Wall

Description

Roaring Lion makes its way up Pigeon Stool Wall in two pitches just right of Center. Has nice south facing exposure.

Start climbing in the corner behind the large fir. Follow a couple bolts up and left to go around the arete. Follow bolts up the arete to a nice belay ledge. Two bolts and cable anchor. Pitch two takes you up a short face with two bolts. Then cover easy terrain up a small face with one bolt before the chain anchors.

Pitch 1 has the better climbing with Pitch 2 just a means to the top of the wall.

Location

Just Right of center, behind a large fir tree in the corner. Shares a start with Pigeon Stool and Light out of Darkness.

Protection

8 bolts (total), pro to 1", chain anchors.

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Ben making the final face move on pitch 1
[Hide Photo] Ben making the final face move on pitch 1
Adam Maxwell making his way up Pitch 2
[Hide Photo] Adam Maxwell making his way up Pitch 2
View from the bottom of pitch 1
[Hide Photo] View from the bottom of pitch 1
The first pitch from the bottom. Rear bolt positions are approximate
[Hide Photo] The first pitch from the bottom. Rear bolt positions are approximate
P1 anchors and bolts in great condition. Follow rope up to see pitch 2 5.6 super run out with 3 bolts to chain anchors
[Hide Photo] P1 anchors and bolts in great condition. Follow rope up to see pitch 2 5.6 super run out with 3 bolts to chain anchors
From bottom p1, p2 and an extra set of bolts to set up top rope solo from top if desired to reach p2 chains
[Hide Photo] From bottom p1, p2 and an extra set of bolts to set up top rope solo from top if desired to reach p2 chains

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Curt Veldhuisen
Bellingham, WA
 
[Hide Comment] Tricky start! First 15' is thin feet and flexy handholds to a decent cam. Another 10' to the first bolt. The rest of the climb is great rock and good pro. May 14, 2016