| Type: | Sport, 140 ft (42 m), 2 pitches |
| GPS: | 34.47591, -119.70418 |
| FA: | Sam Fearer, Spring 2023 (First Lead: Sam Fearer & Peter Menzies, Summer 2023) |
| Page Views: | 398 total · 11/month |
| Shared By: | Sam Fearer on Jun 15, 2023 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Description
This route resurrects the start of an existing line, which fell victim to a petty chopping spree in the mid 2000s, before breaking right into new terrain. Beyond the novelty of a multi-pitch experience close to home, the route offers enjoyable movement on mostly solid rock. Setting, position, and interesting movement offer a “trad” type feel to complement the light rack.
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P1. Step up from a creekside boulder and follow three bolts of the former line (replaced 1:1). Continue traversing right with the crack and ramp, following camouflaged hangers past two manzanitas until an anchor is eventually reached around a corner. ~ 80ft. 10a.
P2. Follow the slab to a bolt below the roof. Gain a cool pocket mid-face, moving left then back right through the slab. A short section of softer rock yields to the steep and pocketed golden face above which guards the anchors. ~ 60ft. 10c. (11a/b if you go direct).
Rapping once with a 60m will take you to the ground.
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Credit to Bernd Zeugswetter and co for the initial vision on P1 (bolts 1-3), and a shout-out to my friend Marlin for joining in the thankless custodial battle against lichen on P1. Keep this thing alive and brush some while you send!



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