Routes : North America : United States : Idaho : Twin Falls : City of Rocks National Reserve : Boxtop Rock : Boxtop Traverse
Boxtop Traverse - 5.9
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Dave Bingham, Jan Sterret
Rock (Trad) (Sport)
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Hand & finger size cams
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Description:
Actually 3 pitches including Corridor Crack. From the Corridor Crack anchors, boulder moves to the right gain access to the summit block hand traverse. A birth-canal exit move under the summit block provides access to a gear belay. The final pitch can be the old 5.9r or the recently bolted 5.9 (3 bolts) on the NW arete.Descent Options:
Single rope rap from the summit block anchors into the Corridor.
Submitted by: ucanyrock on 2007-09-25
Views: 737
Route ID: 88997
1 Ascent Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by:
none
A wacky hand traverse with an absurd exit move. Good exposure on solid rock but a bit manky at the start of the traverse. Yuor second will appreciate more gear placements. A fun, adventurous summit!
Added: 2007-09-25
