Playing in the Updraft
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
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Type: | Sport, 2 pitches |
FA: | Prehmus |
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Shared By: | Alan Prehmus on Sep 9, 2017 |
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Access Issue: Falcon Closures
Details
Seasonal Falcon Closures in effect from March 15 - July 31.
- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall
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.
- Lion's Head
- Roughneck Area
- Wildcatter Wall
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
This well- protected route has lots of variety.
Stem & undercling up the steep start. Pull the V flare, and cross some low angle rock to the base of a left-facing fin. Climb the edge of the fin or smear up the nearly featureless face to its left. Crank the jug haul to the two bolt anchor. Getting to the first anchor is 5.7.
For extra credit, get your Raven on, and continue past the first anchor up onto the drafty headwall. Climbing left of the last three bolts is 5.9 face. Climbing right of the bolts is 5.8+ stemming, with the crux being the final exit to the left. The finger pocket is there if you can find it.
Stem & undercling up the steep start. Pull the V flare, and cross some low angle rock to the base of a left-facing fin. Climb the edge of the fin or smear up the nearly featureless face to its left. Crank the jug haul to the two bolt anchor. Getting to the first anchor is 5.7.
For extra credit, get your Raven on, and continue past the first anchor up onto the drafty headwall. Climbing left of the last three bolts is 5.9 face. Climbing right of the bolts is 5.8+ stemming, with the crux being the final exit to the left. The finger pocket is there if you can find it.
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