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Shadows of the Artichoke

Name: Shadows of the Artichoke
Rating: 3.8

5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British

Routes in Cardinal Pinnacle

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	Artichoke Crack T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Bard-Harrington Finish T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Cardinal Sin T 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Cardinalidae T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Crack Kingdom T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Cucumbers T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b
	Honky Special T,TR 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c
	Passeri T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13
	Passeriformes T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c PG13
	Prow, The T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Red Bush T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Redline S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Regular Route T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Romancing the Stone T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13
	Shadow Prow Traverse T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Shadows of the Artichoke T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Shine or Whine T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	V8 Crack T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	West Face T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Where Eagles Dare T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b PG13

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Type:	Trad, 510 ft (155 m), 4 pitches
GPS:	37.22797, -118.59626
FA:	Kevin Leary, Joe Rousek, Gary Slate, Rick Thomas, Dale Bard, Bob Harrington, 1980s GU.
Page Views:	1,957 total · 21/month
Shared By:	Kevander Fox on Aug 28, 2018
Admins:	Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes Page Updates (admin only)

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Route Description

Link-up of 5.11 climbing that contains stellar cracks and a little spice. This link-up takes a very direct line to the summit. A Sierra Hardman classic!

P1. 5.10d, Climb unnamed finger crack (40') to easy ledges then gear belay at base of Artichoke Crack (160')
P2. 5.11b, Climb Artichoke Crack (11b) which leads into large left facing corner, stay in dihedral for Shadows in the Rain (10c) and climb up onto face to bolted belay (160')
P3. 5.10d (or 11a), Shadows in the Rain, two seams, left seam is easier, clip bolt and take on the technical slab test...once you've gained easier upper corner move onto featured face (5.9) then step around corner and gear belay off sloping ledge (100')
P4. 5.10d, Bard-Harrington finish, bolted anchors (90')

Descend via four 35m rappels