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Nice To Meet Ya

Name: Nice To Meet Ya
Rating: 3.5

5.8+ YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

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Type:	Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 5 pitches
GPS:	38.93712, -106.11749
FA:	H. B. and Erik Gomez
Page Views:	1,328 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Joey Chicharrones on Oct 23, 2018 · Updates
Admins:	Joey Chicharrones, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: This area is closed to climbing to the public from December 15 to July 31. Details

This area is closed to the public from December 15 to July 31 to protect nesting birds of prey. There is a full 1/2 mile closure that encircles the entire cliff with these routes. Access is closed to all activity and entry from the Davis Meadow Trail. This closure is monitored and strictly enforced.

For more information on current closures and wildlife in the area, please contact the wildlife biologist at the Salida Ranger District. Do not climb in an area if there is a nest present. No bolted routes are allowed near or through nest ledges or any species nest. If you encounter a nest while climbing, stop climbing and report the raptor and other nests to the appropriate land management agency.

Access Issue: Raptor Closures Details

Per Lee Jenkins: this area along with Marmot Peak is subject to seasonal raptor closures. Consult the land managers for more information.

Description

P1. Climb a wide crack to a tree anchor, 5.6, 20' (many may choose scramble this pitch).

P2. Climb cracks on slab to a ledge at the base of corner, 5.7, 80 feet.

P3. Wander up right-facing corners to their ends. Here follow a finger crack up and left (the crux) to a pedestal with a bolted anchor, 5.8+, 150'.

P4. Climb easy terrain to big ledge at the base of a right-facing corner, 5.6, 50'.

P5. Climb a corner to a bolted anchor, 5.8+.

Descend via 3 single rope or 2 double rope rappels (you may have to rap off boulders on ledge atop pitch 4).

With a single rope:

1st rap: to the ledge atop pitch 4.
2nd rap (off a big boulder or leave gear): to bolts atop pitch 3.
3rd rap: to ledge skier's right of pitch 3.
Then scramble down.

With a double rope:

1st rap: to the top of pitch 3.
2nd rap: to the top of pitch 2.
Then scramble, and make one short rap down pitch 1.

When in doubt, you can always hike around the left side of the ridge (this would take a long time).