| Type: | Trad, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches |
| GPS: | 45.4049, -116.12373 |
| FA: | FKA Earl Lunceford, Olivia Shan |
| Page Views: | 1,088 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | EG Lunceford on Jul 23, 2018 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Engle, Eric Bluemn |
Description
I wish the eggshell part went on for another 100 feet!
Though short, this is a fun little climb that involves lie backing and jamming up a wide flake resembling an eggshell peeling off of the mountain.
Although originally done as a two pitch traditional route, most parties only come for the unique flake on the excellent first pitch. In 2023, bolted anchors were added at the top and bottom of pitch 1, and the less solid parts of the flake were retrobolted to ensure this feature sticks around.
Pitch 2: From the anchor at the top of the eggshell pitch, traverse out right and up the crack system to the top of the formation. Once at the top, walk to your left and find a small tree to rappel from.
Location
Approach: Park at or before the bridge, and take the trailhead next to Diamond Back Crack at the north end of the bridge. Walk east along the nice trail that heads upriver for about 750'. From the trail you’ll be able to see the prominent flake above you on the left. Switchback up the slick, grassy slope for 200' to the base of the wall. Once standing under the climbs, hike around to the left side and scramble up a featured chimney to the ledge from where you’ll belay.
Descent: There is a bolted anchor with rappel hardware at the top of pitch 1. A 70m rope is necessary to rappel all the way to the ground, but with a shorter rope you can rap to the ledge, then walk to the left and downclimb the approach chimney.
Protection
For pitch 1, a few cams from thin hands to wide hands are all that's needed. Bring a standard rack for pitch 2, with large stoppers recommended.
If you do pitch 2, there is a 1.5 inch diameter pine tree slung with webbing to rappel on but bring extra webbing as the rodents will have no doubt eaten the old sling! Back the tree up with a .5 & .75 Camelot in the short, vertical crack right of the tree if your buddy is rappelling first.


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