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Polish Princess

5.9, Trad, TR, 90 ft (27 m),  Avg: 3.4 from 10 votes
FA: Martyna Citkowicz
California > Lake Tahoe > Carson Pass Hig… > Upper Bear Rive… > Tinka Dome

Description

Fantastic mantle start (protected by bolt).  Step right to great left leaning lieback.  Follow crack: either continue up, or step right for more challenging slab (10a variation) and several bolts.

Location

Tinka center.  It's nice to belay from the shady tree.  Either rap down or walk around (skier's) right side of the dome.

Protection

bolts and gear.

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This is a great climb!
[Hide Photo] This is a great climb!
Martyna (aka Martinka; aka Polish Princess) of Tinka Dome fame, leading, moving up through the lieback section. Aaron belaying from below.
[Hide Photo] Martyna (aka Martinka; aka Polish Princess) of Tinka Dome fame, leading, moving up through the lieback section. Aaron belaying from below.
The Polish King doing the shamu.
[Hide Photo] The Polish King doing the shamu.

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dullah m
Elk Grove, CA
[Hide Comment] TRed the 10a variation. Really nice climb! Enjoyed the mantel (bigger than I expected it to be but did my best to not Shamu it); lieback is super fun and the slab was a wonderful finish. It seemed like it could use 1 more bolt before the anchor, but again I was trying to judge from TR so maybe I'd feel different on lead. Will have to give it a go next time :) Aug 22, 2022
Dylan Harris
San Francisco, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Great mantle and fantastic lieback. Belayer was close to the tree below the low angle slab. Skipped the slab by going all the way up the final crack and then traversed right on the small finger crack over to the anchors. Probably easier this way. Harder slab variation was also fun!

There are lots of bolts and variations as Chamber Pot crosses this route, so routefinding is confusing if you don't have the photo beta. As long as you go up you'll have fun. May 31, 2023