Type: | Trad, 100 ft (30 m) |
FA: | Max Tepfer, Kerwin Loukusa, 11/24/19 |
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Shared By: | Max Tepfer on Nov 25, 2019 |
Admins: | Kevin Piarulli, Micah Klesick, Nate Ball |
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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closure 2020 UPDATE/Private Land Boundaries
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2020 Seasonal Raptor Closure Update: Trout Creek is open to climbing on May 15, 2020. The Golden Eagles have nested on the Warm Springs side of the formation.
SEASONAL RAPTOR CLOSURE TAKES EFFECT JAN 15 EACH YEAR. Climbers have demonstrated 100% compliance rate and must continue. Violators are subject to a ticket and fine. The BLM will be monitoring the territory, which includes all of the crags and the approach trails. The closure could be partially lifted May 15th, depending on the nesting scenarios.
blm.gov/or/districts/prinev…
blm.gov/or/districts/prinev…
ADJACENT PRIVATE LAND
Please respect adjacent private landowners. While the climbing area is mainly BLM, a portion of the cliff and access may be on private property. However the entirety of the Main Wall is public with a solid buffer of space before the boundary, so you are allowed to access up above that wall. Please be aware of the rest of the private land above the cliff though. Local climbers have established a positive relationship with the adjacent private property owners and it is important to maintain their trust for long-term access.
SEASONAL RAPTOR CLOSURE TAKES EFFECT JAN 15 EACH YEAR. Climbers have demonstrated 100% compliance rate and must continue. Violators are subject to a ticket and fine. The BLM will be monitoring the territory, which includes all of the crags and the approach trails. The closure could be partially lifted May 15th, depending on the nesting scenarios.
blm.gov/or/districts/prinev…
blm.gov/or/districts/prinev…
ADJACENT PRIVATE LAND
Please respect adjacent private landowners. While the climbing area is mainly BLM, a portion of the cliff and access may be on private property. However the entirety of the Main Wall is public with a solid buffer of space before the boundary, so you are allowed to access up above that wall. Please be aware of the rest of the private land above the cliff though. Local climbers have established a positive relationship with the adjacent private property owners and it is important to maintain their trust for long-term access.
Description
This is a trad climb in the truest sense of the word. Established ground up without any inspection, it fully delivered on the adventure front. This isn't a particularly safe or sanitized route. There are suspect hollow blocks up high that need to be navigated with care and the pro for the first 50' is pretty marginal.
After scampering up to the ledge at the base, build a small nest of thin pro before casting off on relatively mellow, albeit heady stemming and liebacking. In the first 50' the the biggest piece of gear I found was a sole green c3. If I'd had two more red ballnuts, (I brought 2) I would've happily placed them. The climbing is somewhat interesting, but what makes the line fun is the feature: stemming off the shallow offset on the right and the Time Bomb pillar on the left is wild! In the middle I chickened out and at a small foothold in the left crack, opted to crawl into the chimney to relax and get some real gear. I climbed up it for another 10-20' before hand traversing back out at the base of the hanging flake. It's probably possible to stay straight and avoid the chimney with a bit more boldness. (this might also bump the grade up) The finish up the final headwall is the most compelling part of the route. Truly hero climbing up a beautiful headwall with horizontals and gas pockets. (and a decent amount of lichen) Build an anchor on top out of hand size cams and walk south to get back to the base.
After scampering up to the ledge at the base, build a small nest of thin pro before casting off on relatively mellow, albeit heady stemming and liebacking. In the first 50' the the biggest piece of gear I found was a sole green c3. If I'd had two more red ballnuts, (I brought 2) I would've happily placed them. The climbing is somewhat interesting, but what makes the line fun is the feature: stemming off the shallow offset on the right and the Time Bomb pillar on the left is wild! In the middle I chickened out and at a small foothold in the left crack, opted to crawl into the chimney to relax and get some real gear. I climbed up it for another 10-20' before hand traversing back out at the base of the hanging flake. It's probably possible to stay straight and avoid the chimney with a bit more boldness. (this might also bump the grade up) The finish up the final headwall is the most compelling part of the route. Truly hero climbing up a beautiful headwall with horizontals and gas pockets. (and a decent amount of lichen) Build an anchor on top out of hand size cams and walk south to get back to the base.
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