PRINT: Rock Climb Family Therapy, Los Angeles Basin

Family Therapy

5.9, Sport, 100 ft (30 m),

Avg: 2.8 from 5 votes
FA: Jeffrey Thomas & Sandy Champagne
California > Los Angeles Basin > Angeles Nationa… > Texas Canyon > Temple of Ishtar

Access Issue: 1. RAIN & WET ROCK 2. DANGER OF EROSION Details

1. Texas Canyon is conglomerate that is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp, then do not climb.

2. The south end of the First Corridor is in danger of collapsing at the base of Sophie’s Choice. A dam of rocks and soil has been built to divert water away from the eroding soil underneath these huge boulders. Please help keep this system in place until a more permanent solution is implemented.

Description

This climb follows a left trending line that traverses to an anchor high on the west face of the Tower of Babel. Begin at the toe of the buttress pulling up into a large hueco by way of a fragile looking flake. Continue up the face on pockets and knobs past three maroon colorized bolt hangers. Move up and left to clip the 4th bolt of "Heart and Sole." Cross the water groove of "Cross Your Heart," clipping its 8th bolt. Continue traversing up and left clipping the 7th bolt of "Texas Two Step." The anchor is above up and to the left.

Location

Begin at the toe of the buttress on the west face of the Temple of Ishtar.

Protection

7 bolts & 2 ring Fixe anchor.

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High on the traverse of "Family Therapy."

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jeffrey thomas

One must bring four runners with biners. Place the first one on the third bolt and then every other. Also remove the draw on the first bolt after you clip the second.This will take you to the start of El Matador or move 20 feet left to Mix Emotion. Aug 4, 2015