PRINT: Rock Climb Balance Boy, Yosemite National Park

Balance Boy

5.11b, Trad, 4 pitches, Grade III,

Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
FA: Beyer-solo
California > Yosemite NP > Yosemite Valley > Valley S Side > I. Glacier Poin… > 6. GPA - Right Side

Access Issue: Rockfall danger higher than usual on Glacier Point Apron Details

According to Yosemite's website in 2016, Glacier Point Apron is open to climbing, but the Park Service does not recommend climbing there due to recent and ongoing rockfall.

Access Issue: Latest updates on closures, permits, and regulations. Details

Please visit climbingyosemite.com/ and nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the latest information on visiting Yosemite, including permits, regulations, and closure information.

Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.

Description

P1) Start below R facing corner, angle left then up 3 bolts to seam 11b that becomes a good crack and ledge. Climb up right facing corner to bolt on arête. traverse L under bolt then up arête 10b to bolt then traverse .9+ L to 2 bolt belay.

P2) Sustained .9/.10a edging leads past 6 bolts 5.10d to ledge below belay tree.climb direct to tree 5.9 R sketchy or the ez corner to the right . Bring a 1 1/4" cam.

P3) Straight up 4 bolts (5.10). Traverse L to small corner then L (.10) to 4 bolts. Traverse L under high bolt (11a move)to belay flake.

P4) Go up (.9) to R facing corner to bolt .8 then traverse R on ledge then up R facing corner .8 to good belay ledge L of big trees.

Location

Starts just R of Ephemeral Clog Dance (5.11c R).

FA P1&2 April 02 P3%4 Nov 2015

Protection

Apron rack