Thunderbolt

Approach: approx 30 minutes. Cross the riverbed just before the EPC gate and take the uphill path by the entrance to Redpoint. At the T junction go left. Look for little red arrows leading you up a well trodden path that's a mixture of scree, dust and a bit of rock hopping. Thunderbolt starts 40m left of Excalibur.

Pitch 1: Start below a steep corner. Once you have the first bolt clipped you will enter the very short crux section. Staying left in the corner is a bit tougher than going out right of the bolt. Continue up the corner climbing a variety of features. The difficulty gradually decreases as you make your way up to a good ledge and belay. If there are other parties above please belay from the station WITHOUT the rappel ring. 35 meters  13 bolts

Pitch 2: Stem and face climb your way up the beautiful corner to a large ledge and belay. If there are other parties above please belay from the station WITHOUT the rappel rings. 32  meters 13 bolts

Pitch 3: Climb up the off width corner crack using a variety of techniques. The stemming on this pitch is sublime. The intended line is left of the bolts in the corner. Going right is not advised. 18 meters 8 bolts

Pitch 4: Move slightly left off the belay then straight up a face using big holds, cracks and pockets. There is a large semi detached flake left of the bolts and while this piece of rock is stable it’s probably a good idea to avoid pulling on it. The intended line does not involve the flake. Traverse left onto a ledge then continue up another face to the last anchor below the summit. 28 meters 11 bolts 

From here climb a short section of 4th class following a fixed line to the summit. This could also be pitched out and it would be possible to do a short rappel back to the p4 anchor off the quick link on the last bolt. 7 meters 3 bolts

Descent: Rap the route with a 70 meter rope. 

Important note for rapping pitch 4 - make sure to rap and pull your rope on the left side (climber's left) of the big flake on pitch 4. This flake is located directly above the pitch 3 belay anchor. If you rap and pull your rope on the right side of this flake it will get stuck. Guaranteed. 

The final rap to the ground is a rope stretcher. Tie knots!

This route is located on the far left side of Zapatista Wall about 40 meters left of Excalibur. The route goes up a corner system to a small summit on a ridgeline.

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