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Smiling Faces
5.8 PG13,
Trad, 160 ft (48 m), 2 pitches,
Avg: 2.5 from 2
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FA: Dave Witt, Terry Martin and Dwight Kroll - June 1988
California
> Southern-Wester…
> Hwy 168:Tollhou…
> Courtright Rese…
> Penstemon Dome
> Penstemon Dome (W Face)
Access Issue: Road closure Oct 1, 2024
Details
PG&E will be closing access to Courtright reservoir early this year. The gate will close Oct 1, 2024 and will remain closed until the spring of 2025
Description
A fun romp up great rock with a variety of climbing and protection options.
4 lead bolts supplemented with a selection of cams/nuts and slings.
Start up the 4th class ramp below Shake the Flake (etc) and follow weaknesses past that route up 5.6-ish terrain to the ledge and belay.
Second pitch climbs up the shallow right facing crack then past four well-spaced bolts to a shallow crack and buried pillar feature which takes protection and ends in a stumpy protrusion that can be slung. Shallow crack and face features lead to the bolted belay/rappel anchor atop the route.
Fun!
Location
Right of Rope-a-dope and left of and unnamed route and Shake the Flake.
Protection
QD's for the bolts and a standard rack of cams/nuts with a few shoulder length slings. Bring two ropes for the git off.
![Patty Black cleans up the final stretch of Smiling Faces - 9/05]()
[Hide Photo] Patty Black cleans up the final stretch of Smiling Faces - 9/05
![Start of the Smiling Faces from the ledge belay. Patty Black on point - 9/05.]()
[Hide Photo] Start of the Smiling Faces from the ledge belay. Patty Black on point - 9/05.
![Coming up the friction of Smiling Faces]()
[Hide Photo] Coming up the friction of Smiling Faces
![The fun 5.6ish approach pitch of Smiley Faces (and Rope-a-Dope).]()
[Hide Photo] The fun 5.6ish approach pitch of Smiley Faces (and Rope-a-Dope).
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