Rap Rock Wrap
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
| Type: | Trad, 500 ft (152 m), 6 pitches, Grade II |
| GPS: | 32.43209, -110.79335 |
| FA: | Fig, Dave Baker, 1976 |
| Page Views: | 54 total · 6/month |
| Shared By: | jbak x on May 30, 2025 |
| Admins: | adrian montaƱo, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.
Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.
More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…
Description
Don't really know the length. I did it 43 years ago as 5 pitches plus wandering to the top. It's a pretty dim memory.
Steiger lifted his guidebook description almost word for word from the old Summit Hut notes. My Hut notes are hard to read, sooo... from Steiger:
"Most girdle traverses on a chunk of rock this size would be considerably more difficult. The Wrap is a great opportunity to get horizontal for moderate leaders. Climb The Corner and traverse left under the large overhang to a semi-hanging belay. 2) Work down and left to Pine Tree Ledge. Walk around the corner to a stance in the Black Quacker dihedral. The next three pitches follow a continuous quartz vein to a small pine tree on Disappointment Corner. 6) Continue up, turning a small overhang on the right, to easy scrambling."
MY notes from the day:
1) up through Corner and left (5.8)
2) around to Quacker (easy 4th or 5th)
3) and 4) 5.6 - 5.7
5) up right of roof. Bad pro 5.7
Don't know what I meant by "bad pro'". I doubt it was really bad. I also noted: "somewhat monotonous similar face-climbing on 3-4-5". Haha - harsh.
EFR's 2015 guide = see Steiger's guide.



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