Note that the annual closures of the Park View Dome, The Ranch Hand, Black Creek Wall, and Sawmill Crag have been permanently lifted. These cliffs will continue to be monitored, but will only close if a new nest is spotted.
Description
Dark Matter climbs better than it looks. Climb the black water streak using crack and features. You need gear for the bottom, the rest is bolted.
Note: a 6Om rope just makes it to the ground.
Protection
A standard rack to a #3 Camalot, 13 bolts, plus an anchor.
[Hide Comment] Fun route! I didn't place any pro until I got to the black crack, though I probably should have put in a cam lower down. I placed 2 #2 Black Diamond cams and 1 #3 in the black crack before the bolts started. I really enjoyed the route, and there is a nice hand jam in the crack as well.
Aug 30, 2021
[Hide Comment] Great route! "It climbs better than it looks" is accurate. I sewed up the trad portion. Since I'm a newer trad leader, this was pushing grade for me on gear, and there's lots of good stemming stances to place from. I managed to place 1 of each cam from #0.4 to #3 and think that you'd be pretty well-protected if you brought only that gear + draws. Could probably stick an offset nut in a constriction about halfway to the first bolt, I just used a cam there though.
May 15, 2022
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Access Issue: Falcon Closures
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