Sabbra Cadabra
5.11c,
Trad, 550 ft (167 m), 8 pitches, Grade III,
Avg: 3.7 from 20
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FA: Ryan Hoover, Michal Rynkiewicz, Derek Pearson, Chandler Davis
Washington
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Description
A climb for the ages. Sabbra has everything from full pitch face splitters to blank slabs, cryptic face to beautiful corners. Linking this with Planet Caravan or Man in the Box on the Duck will be sure to not leave you wanting! The route dries very quick after the rain, there are 3 small seeps and can be climbed around without any issues. The route is climbable year round.
P1 5.6 : Climb the first pitch of Hell Bent for Glory.
P2 Most likely harder then 5.10+: Continue the first 15 ft of Hell Bent's 2nd pitch, break left at the bolt line. Bolts/Gear.
P3 5.11- : Above the belay, climb straight up to a traversing pitch of techy yet powerful climbing that leads to the base of the finger crack. Bolts/Gear
P4: 5.11- : Follow the long striking finger crack. Thin Gear
P5 5.10-: Start up the corner system and break right onto face climbing that leads to Eyelid Ledge. Bolts/Gear
P6 5.10+ : From the belay, follow a ramp and break through the left side of eyelid roof. Fun climbing on highly featured stone. One can skip the rap anchor and belay at the base of the corner on Lovely Lady Ledge. Bolts
P7 5.9 : Climb the corner. Break right at the roof and belay atop of the slab. Gear
P8 5.10 : Start up the overhung hand crack and pull the roof. Place small good cams and climb left into the face. Gear
Location
Follow the tracks from town to the Lookout Point trail. Follow it all the way to the Rattletale wall rock gully. Continue up the gully up and left toward the Duck Wall. Skirt left along the base of the Duck Wall to the Diamond Gully. In winter this can be flowing water, but can still be climbed using the fixed lines (Fresh from Winter 2017). Continue up the gully until you hit a split at the base of the diamond. Head right at the junction and follow the trail up to an obvious splitter 40 feet past Centerfold.
Start on P1 of Hell Bent for Glory. Start up P2 of Hell Bent and immediately break left at the first bolt on P2. Straight up is Hell Bent for Glory's second pitch (5.10+).
To link with Planet Caravan, climb the fixed line at the top of Planet. Traverse left along the base of the small rock buttress and ascend a fixed line to the base of the Diamond.
Protection
Single Rack to 4”, doubles to .5, rack of nuts including RP’s, 12 draws (a few being alpine draws). Rappel the route with a single 70.
[Hide Photo] The p4 finger crack! Climbers on last pitch anchor for Centerfold/Megalomania. Photo: Scott Welch
[Hide Photo] Diamond Boss Ryan Hoover putting in the second to last anchor on Sabbra Cadabra
[Hide Photo] Getting to Hell Bent Ledge
[Hide Photo] Green: Centerfold Red: Sabbra Cadabra White: Hell Bent for Glory Blue: Hell Bent for Leather
Leavenworth, WA
p1 - 5.7
p2 - 11b/c
p3 - 11a
p4 - 11b
...and the rest seemed spot on. Thank you FA team for all your hard work. I think P 3 and 4 really stand out for sure. The rock so grippy! Sep 16, 2017
Seattle, WA
The climbing on pitches 2, 3 and 4 will test the 5.11- climber, especially given the low volume of chalked holds and cryptic sequences. Be ready for some thin and sometimes slightly tricky pro, but the whole route protects well and the bolting is generous. There are equal parts brain and braun, with some juggy cruising for the fun of it. Solidly more challenging than Hell Bent, but every bit as good or better. Highly recommended.
Suggested pro seems spot on. No need to double in the larger sizes. Jul 23, 2018
Wenatchee, WA
Arlington, WA
Bend, OR
My partner (5'10"- super talented technical female) couldn't pull the crux after multiple attempts.
I'm 6'0" with a 6'4" index and I found the crux to be 5.11+/5.12- and very height dependent.
Pitch 3 was probably 5.12- (and 5.11b/c at index) Aug 29, 2020
Index WA
Seattle, WA
Bellingham, WA
Arlington, WA
Hanger has been replaced by Huck. Sep 2, 2022
Seattle, WA