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Pipe Leak

Name: Pipe Leak
Rating: 2.0

5.10- YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Contractor Rock

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	Chalk Line S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Final Inspection S,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pipe Leak S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Plumb Bob S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Sawcut T,TR 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Sixteen Penny Nails S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Sport, 105 ft (32 m)
GPS:	47.54753, -120.69755
FA:	Don Cossel, Jim Phillips; 2014
Page Views:	618 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Gosh Glance on May 25, 2020
Admins:	Hangdog Hank, Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: Seasonal Raptor Closures Details

Each year, the USFS monitors for raptor nesting.

A pair of golden eagles regularly nest on Bridge Creek Wall. When in effect, starting January 1, PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB or travel within 1/2 mile of Bridge Creek Wall. As a reference, the climb Condorphamine Addiction is just outside of this 1/2 mile buffer, and is OK to climb still. The closure extends through August 15, but there is active monitoring to determine if the seasonal closure can be lifted earlier.

In 2014, there was an active pair of peregrine falcons at Snow Creek Wall, but no official closure was put in effect due to the location of the falcons. The site will be continually monitored with changes or removal of closures updated as necessary.

Description

Goes up a semi-mossy ramp that if cleaned could take gear to supplement the low-5th runout to the first bolt, which isn't visible from the base of the wall. From there, it's basically a straight line up the low-angle friction slab with features right where you want them.

There is one steep friction bulge section, but there are pretty good hands above to aid in your smears. It really helps to warm-up on the other climbs to the right before doing this if slab isn't your thing!

Location

Locate the farthest left visible bolt line, which is Sixteen Penny Nails (5.8). To the left of it, you'll see an easy moss-clad ramp angling up towards a tree. Head up that taking the path of least resistance until you find the first bolt. From there, you'll see the line.

It's easily visible to the left if you do Sixteen Penny Nails first to get your bearings.