Type: | Boulder, 15 ft (5 m) |
FA: | unknown |
Page Views: | 1,877 total · 36/month |
Shared By: | Ryan Selfaison on Mar 20, 2021 |
Admins: | Aeon Aki, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Don't climb on wet rock! Sandstone is a porous rock type that can absorb a lot of water. It can lose up to 75% of its strength while wet, making it easy to snap off holds and irreparably damage classic climbs. Wait 48 to 72hrs after precipitation. If the ground is still damp then the rock is still wet. A great way to check for precipitation history before traveling to Joe's is to go to this site-
climate.usu.edu/mchd/dashbo…
and under "Data Charts" click the "Precipitation" tab. Make sure the surface wetness is 0 before climbing.
Description
May need some brushing as it was a bit sandy when we got there and there was no chalk. Start matched on jug rail, move right to a 2 finger pocket. Traverse left through the crux sequence involving a sloper rail, a crimpy sidepull dish and a left hand throw to the arete pinch. Move up to the sloper ledge that isn't quite as good as you'd like considering the rock below and behind. Trust it and throw left to the thank goodness meat hook spine jug on the arete. Match and then heel hook or hemhock your way over and ontop
Location
Google coordinates: 39.2792921, -111.2228075
About a 15 minute uphill grovel but worth it for sure! From Beyond Life, follow a trail that leads away from the Beyond Life face (upcanyon) and crosses a wash until you reach some cairns that turn right heading up the hill. Follow the cairns up and trending a little left all the way to the boulder.
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