Arrowhead Face (left)
V6 YDS 7A Font
| Type: | Boulder, 12 ft (4 m) |
| GPS: | 37.2314, -122.09351 |
| FA: | unknown |
| Page Views: | 1,162 total · 18/month |
| Shared By: | Scott Harris on Nov 24, 2020 |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Always visit the Castle Rock State Park website parks.ca.gov/?page_id=538 for fairly current official information.
Description
Stand start with a good left hand side pull just inside the arete, and a right hand globby pinch (or any holds in-between). Make your way up the face without using the sides/aretes and with bad feet down low.
A super obvious face and good moves using this start/finish. Fast approach and great landing.
Route notes/nuances below:
Maybe other ways to climb this face, but no public details or recent ticks, so this is likely the only line that still goes as a moderate.
An older book calls the face "Direct Center V6", but a more centered line either not possible now, or not V6, or just overly simple description (opinion). A right start/line may also be possible but would climb differently, more awkward start, and unsure of beta that works.
It seems possible to start with the left hand even further away from the arete. Maybe a little harder? For me seemed scrunched.
Note on breaks: Near the top there is an obvious orange patch that suggests a break in recent years - no clue on whether it was used. Seems like it could have made a higher, more central top out possible?



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