Kool Aid
5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British A4
| Type: | Trad, Aid, 150 ft (45 m) |
| GPS: | 34.0148, -116.163 |
| FA: | Tony Yaniro, Erik Burman, 1977 |
| Page Views: | 719 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Michael Tassone on Apr 12, 2021 |
| Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
nps.gov/jotr/planyourvisit/…
Description
Start off 20 feet to the left of Left Ski Track. A blank face leads up to a thin seam. Start off with a Leaper in an old drilled hole followed by a beak placement and then a brass micro nut to reach a series of copperheads. Continue upwards until you reach a slabby section in which you begin to free climb. You can traverse over to the right to the "sea of holds" to continue free climbing as well.
This route was originally A4 with the use of a drilled hole and copper heads. The copperheads remain fixed, so this route can go clean today at C4. Beaks can be placed without the use of a hammer, but simply pushed in by hand.
Note, the first 3-4 placements are insecure and a solid 15-20 feet off the deck. Blowing any of those moves, or if the copperheads rip above that, will put you on the deck.



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