Chickens in the Shower
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
Avg: 2.6 from 5 votes
Type: | Trad, 170 ft (52 m), 3 pitches |
FA: | unknown |
Page Views: | 542 total · 16/month |
Shared By: | Ben Kiessel on Apr 20, 2022 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
Description
Pitch 1: climb “I Need A Shower” to the bolted anchor. 5.8, 80’.
Pitch 2: Continue up the dihedral for 30’ to a crux just before another 2 bolt anchor. 5.9. (pitch 1 and 2 can be linked)
Pitch 3: continue straight up the corner/chimney above. Many face holds will help get you through when the crack gets thin or awkward. Eventually the crack seams out. Stem and face climb past two bolts to easier terrain above. Belay off the big pine tree up and right, 5.8+, 60’.
Descent: the top two bolt chain anchor of “Bathing Beauty” is out on a point below the big tree. Two single rope rappels put you on the ground.
Note: although undocumented, this route has surely been climbed in the past, but now it’s got two bolts, so hopefully the 5.9 trad leader won’t be freaking out.
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