Trauma Traverse
5.11d YDS 7a French 24 Ewbanks VIII UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
| Type: | Trad, 460 ft (139 m), 5 pitches |
| GPS: | 34.02522, -116.15058 |
| FA: | Dino Banco/Erik Wessner, FFA 1st pitch: Erik Wessner 2017 |
| Page Views: | 1,256 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Dino Banco on Dec 1, 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
First pitch is the crux of this girdle route.
P1: Clip the first bolt of Young Tree, mantle onto the ledge then go straight up past some tricky 5.10 face climbing avoiding the dirty crack with face moves past two more bolts that gets you to the start of the traverse. Squeeze into the rest and contemplate eighty feet of straight left traversing. Clip a mix of cams and bolts until you clip the last bolt. Tricky moves into the Alpine Diversions crack (A little run out!) for gear then you're looking at the crux. Clip the first bolt on No Place For a Puritan and lower to the ground for the belay.



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