Type: | Trad, 50 ft (15 m) |
FA: | Mike Stewart and Miguel Carmona, April 1987 |
Page Views: | 1,764 total · 8/month |
Shared By: | Adam Kimmerly on Sep 9, 2006 · Updates |
Admins: | Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
For a complete list of climbing rules and closures visit:
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Description
Well protected at the crux, but the 2nd bolt is runout from the 1st, which could put the leader in ground fall territory, so the belayer needs to be alert.
Climb up to the first bolt and then toe jam up a flaring seam a ways to the second bolt. From there, head up on smears to the third bolt. With the third bolt at your waist, you'll encounter the crux - a wide, unlikely step across to the right onto a slopey smear with some little crystals to crimp on as you make the move. Clip the 4th bolt from there and make some more delicate smears up to easier climbing, then the top.
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