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Box of Rain T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Grateful Chimney T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c |
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Shakedown Street T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a |
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| Type: | Trad, TR, Alpine, 100 ft (30 m) |
| FA: | Eli Boardman 6-27-18 |
| Page Views: | 633 total · 9/month |
| Shared By: | Eli Boardman on Jun 29, 2018 |
| Admins: | Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson |
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Access Issue: Petroglyphs and Private Land
Details
Torrey Valley is known for ancient petroglyphs found on sandstone blocks, usually facing one of the lakes. It goes without saying, don't climb on or directly next to the petroglyphs, and don't harm them in any way.
The approach road (County Road 411/Trail Lake Road) runs through private land on an easement from the Whiskey Basin wildlife reserve to the public campground at the head of Ring Lake. It is illegal to leave the road without permission from the landowners in this area except for the boat ramp at Torrey Lake provided on a goodwill basis. The east side of the valley has a lot of private land, too. There is not much worth climbing in the private part anyway.
The approach road (County Road 411/Trail Lake Road) runs through private land on an easement from the Whiskey Basin wildlife reserve to the public campground at the head of Ring Lake. It is illegal to leave the road without permission from the landowners in this area except for the boat ramp at Torrey Lake provided on a goodwill basis. The east side of the valley has a lot of private land, too. There is not much worth climbing in the private part anyway.
Description
This is a fun and unique route that follows an obvious crack system 35 meters straight up to the rappel station at the huge dead tree. Scramble up some 3rd class slabs to belay below the first steep part. A short, wet dihedral marks the start of the climb. Some grassy ledges lead to the "box" portion, a drippy squeeze chimney with some face holds. Climb up the entire length of the "box" and escape left (crux), climbing more grassy ledges up and left to the rappel tree.
Despite being rather wet, this route is worth doing for the interesting movement and aesthetic line.
Despite being rather wet, this route is worth doing for the interesting movement and aesthetic line.
Location
Locate the dead rappel tree on a big ledge on the left side of the wall. "Box of Rain" climbs a distinctive and very straight crack system below and to the right of the rappel tree. It is about 30-50 feet left of "Shakedown Street," which climbs broken cracks below and left of the rappel tree.
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