Routes : North America : United States : California : Yosemite National Park : Yosemite Valley : Owl Area : The Owl Bypass
PreviousThe Owl Bypass - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Rock (Trad)
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Cams, .5 - 2" Nuts, 1 set.
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Description:
Scramble around the base of the Owl rock. Start up the crack stemming the base of a tree in a strait in flairing crack. Hands, a little offwidth and more bomber hands lead to the bolted anchor at the base of the Owl offwidth roof. Climb up and traverse left under the roof on thin face holds with a pin for protection.Descent Options:
You can rappel from the bolted anchors just barely with a 60m rope back to the ground dispite the Reid guide saying it's 160ft. It's not, it's 100ft almost exactly. If doing the second pitch, good luck. Decend by picking your way and figureing it out on y
Submitted by: salamanizer on 2011-02-11
Views: 603
Route ID: 107885
2 Ascents Recorded
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Onsight ascent by:
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Added: 2012-08-30
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
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Rough
This crack though totally splitter reminded me of a gnarly hand crack at Jtree. Huge crystaly granite in the meat grinding hand crack doesn't make things any easier. Though quite painful jams, it's a rather enjoyable route and quite asthetic.
Added: 2011-02-11
