Type: Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 5 pitches, Grade II
FA: Bill Amborn, Joe McKeown and Rich Calderwood 9/60 FFA Chuck Ostin and Frank Sacherer 1961
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Shared By: Bruce Hildenbrand on Nov 24, 2014
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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This is the route that started it all on GPA. It is named for Yvon Chouinard though he was not associated with the climb.

Pitch 1(5.9) - reach up and grab a pocket and mantle up. This is the technical crux. Climb up to a small ledge and belay.

Pitch 2(5.8) - climb up the right side of the ledge then up past a bolt to a small pinnacle with a bolt and belay.

Pitch 3(5.9) - traverse left to a two-bolt anchor.

Pitch 4(5.9) - this pitch used to be one of the scariest pitches on the apron featuring 40' of unprotected 5.8/5.9 climbing, but a bolt has been added over the years which has tamed it a bit.

Pitch 5(5.6) - climb up a short, right facing dihedral to the top of the pinnacle.

Location Suggest change

Start this route from the top of Monday Morning Slab.
Three double rope rappels will get you back to the top of MMS.

Protection Suggest change

Bring a set of stoppers and cams up to 2" to supplement the bolts.

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