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Routes in Cobra Turret
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From Afar T 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a PG13 |
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Prow of Cobra T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13 |
| Type: | Trad, 7 pitches |
| FA: | Gary Valle and Phil Warrender 1979 |
| Page Views: | 3,682 total · 23/month |
| Shared By: | Kristian Solem on Feb 4, 2011 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
Access Issue: Always check SEKI road conditions and peregrine closures
Details
Moro Rock (SEKI) and Chimney Rocks usually have nesting closures every year from April 1 to August 15.
As of April 2016, all routes are open to climbing.
Description
As the name says, this route climbs the prow of the Cobra. The 5.9 bits are well protected and some easier sections are runout. 7 or 8 pitches lead to 4th class climbing to the top out. The route goes between the left and right facing arches visible from the base. Some of the belays have one bolt, some two, and one is a fixed pin.
This is a fantastic climb! If you do one moderate in the GOD this is the one.
Descent:
50 feet down the ridge from the summit cairn, find a single fixed piton on the north side. From here a short downclimb leads to a ledge on your right. Find the large chock-stone with old webbing around it. A series of raps with two 60M ropes get you down. Rumor has it that it can be done with a 70, with sections of exposed down-climbing. Bring plenty of webbing, and perhaps a few leaver ‘biners for the raps. This is not someplace you want to cheap out and get your ropes jammed.
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