I got excited about this one before even leaving the ground. You can tell just by looking that there is a lot of fun tufa tugging on this climb.
A few bolts worth of blocky ledge climbing lead to the base of an amazing series of tufa formations. Execute some tricky route reading on thinner flowstone features before being deposited onto giant tufa pods and easier movement for a few bolts. Rest up at the top of the tufa section as the headwall provides strenuous climbing with long pulls on your way to the chains.
Despite the wandering nature of the climbing this route is very enjoyable and should see more action.
10 bolts to chains with lower offs.
Unfortunately I think something must have broken off because clipping the crux bolt while you are in anklebreaker terrain above the ledge was not possible(for me).
Too bad.
Awesome rock. Bolts at crux should be moved. Down 1-2 feet. I am 6’3” and couldn’t reach either of the two crux bolts from the massive jugs. Dec 30, 2019
Tucson, AZ
Will see about getting the bolts straightened out in 2020, and hopefully more people will climb this thing. Dec 31, 2019
Bishop, CA
Tucson, AZ
All hardware updated/rearranged for a more optimal climbing experience. Thank you CASA and ASCA for supporting this work.
Now go climb this climb! May 14, 2021
Tucson, AZ
Rating felt a tad old-school to me. The route is no longer especially dangerous (I backed off last time!) but the route still has some mild spice. e.g. you wouldn't want to blow any clips during the tufa section and there is some moderate climbing below that where a fall is inadvisable. Dec 20, 2021
Tucson, AZ
This one was tricky as there were a few ideal bolt locations where the rock was not solid enough for a bolt, so I did my best. Thanks for getting back on it! Dec 20, 2021