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Ode to Brian

5.10d, Trad, 140 ft (42 m),  Avg: 2.7 from 3 votes
FA: Barry Oswick, Eric Sorenson 7/2007
California > Sierra Eastside > Mammoth Lakes Area > Rock Creek > Patricia Bowl > Orange Pillar

Description

Scramble up some easy ledges and set up a belay. Look up at the splitter crack through nice headwall and go climb. Crux is the finger crack getting to the anchor, but a few other 5.10 moves are encountered along the way. Good steep fun!

I never liked how this route ended at the tree above with a double rope rap needed, so it was never reported. The route now sports a set of shiny new mussy hooks at the top of the good climbing.

This is essentially a new route, some rubble on the ledges and occasional dirty section will be encountered until it gets a few more ascents.

Location

About 60m left of Boi-oi-oing and up and right from the Whatshername Buttress the climb starts at the top of the talus field.

Protection

Standard rack with a 4" piece. You can barely rap with a single 60m rope and do some downclimbing, but a 70m is needed if you want to lower off.

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