Type: Trad, 330 ft (100 m), 2 pitches
FA: Bob Kamps and Andy Lichtman, 8/63
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Shared By: Randy Carmichael on May 19, 2007
Admins: Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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Description Suggest change

An easy start leads to a wild and improbable second pitch.

This climb is located immediately left of the Grack Center route. The best start is on the very large platform left of the Grack gully/dihedral, because a 60 meter rope won't reach the P1 belay from the bottom of the Grack gully/dihedral (unless you simul-climb 25 feet).

P1 - Shares much of the same crack as the Grack Center. Head up a gentle left facing dihedral to the bushy eucalyptus tree with slings & rappel rings. Traverse one move right into a crack about 50 feet before the tree (5.6), or head directly to the tree and straight up a jagged hand crack (5.5). 190 feet.

P2 – Gently climb through the eucalyptus tree and up a steep/slightly overhanging left facing dihedral (5.7). A final tricky mantel move, which will definitely get your attention, gets you out of the dihedral and onto 4th class terrain. Head up and right to a large block with runners for the belay. 140 feet.

Protection Suggest change

Standard rack to 3”.

Descent Suggest change

Two 60 meter ropes are needed. Rappel 80 feet from slung block to the eucalyptus tree, then rappel 190 feet from the eucalyptus tree to the start platform.

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