Tragic Kingdom
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British PG13
| Type: | Trad, 150 ft (45 m) |
| GPS: | 34.0462, -116.1445 |
| FA: | Dave Evans, Jeff Elgar 02-1977 |
| Page Views: | 744 total · 7/month |
| Shared By: | Gunkswest on Jan 5, 2017 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock-colored bolt hangers are allowed. A permit is required to replace or add new bolts: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Seasonal Closures:
The presence of a nesting owl in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes, "Right On," "Orange Flake," "Kid Caligula," requires closure until the nest has been abandoned to ensure the protection of the species for the duration of the nesting activities. This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned.
The presence of a prairie falcon nesting in very close proximity to a variety of climbing routes requires closure of "Fat Freddie’s Cat,” “Freak Brothers Dome,” “The Weenie,” “Pea Brain,” and “The Red Obelisk." This closure will be in effect from February 17, 2026 until June 7, 2026; or until the nest has been abandoned
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit: nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Description
Start just left of a darkly varnished face (Brass Monkey) at the base of an obvious crack. This is the same location as the crack start to Enchanted Stairway.
Climb the obvious crack system left of Brass Monkey (the bolted line up the darkly varnished face) past a nolina to a belay ledge at the very top of the crack (Enchanted Stairway will leave the crack at about mid-height on the climb the chickenheads to the left of the crack system).



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