Type: | Sport, 300 ft (91 m), 4 pitches, Grade II |
FA: | Steve Bechtel and Tom Rangitsch |
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Shared By: | Tom Rangitsch on Sep 29, 2008 |
Admins: | Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson |
Description
Climbs up a steep limestone arete following 4 pitches. The rock is sparsely featured, allowing face climbing but with very little in the way of natural pro, hence the bolts. A safe, fun outing with great exposure and cool rock. This climb is destined to become an area classic if anyone else ever climbs it...
P1 Start just right of a small tunnel/cave entrance. This pitch traverses right passing 7 bolts. The tunnel/cave actually goes up all the way to the belay at the top of the first pitch, and several of the huecos on the route go all the way through to the cave. Belay at a 2 bolt anchor on a large ledge. 5.11a, 60 feet
P2 From a spacious ledge, start up the arete proper passing crimps and slopers and about 10 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor on a ledge. 5.11c, 80 feet
P3 The crux. Lead up from the ledge staying on the arete. The angle gets steeper and the holds get smaller. 12 bolts are passed on the way to a 2 bolt anchor at a ledge. 5.12c, 100 feet
P4 Easier climbing to the summit with 7 bolts. 5.10d, 50 feet
Descend by rapping the route with one 60 meter rope.
Location
There are several other access roads closer to Rawlins, but they get very sandy and become almost impassable in a passenger vehicle. The approach described is the best one we found after several attempts.
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