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Rock (Sport)
G
Five new bolts to new ring anchors. Hazardous ledge if setting top-rope, with very long tie-in and backup line. Beware of ledging hazard to third bolt. Most falls at the rings.
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Description:
To the right of the Amphitheater section, the right half of the Tall Gray Wall has a slight depression below a small ledge: two bolts there show this route, and are the crux. Going right using the dark flake area and reaching over to those bolts is the usual 5.9 line. Leading straight up the first two bolts is much harder (see "Black Rain Direct"). Taking a line to the left of the bolts is a neglected 5.8 variation.Descent Options:
It is a long way to Three Bears Gully. A minor gully at 'Devil' is difficult, especially down and with a pack.
Submitted by: bulldog on 2008-09-27
Last Modified: 2011-08-16
Views: 4105
Route ID: 15638
Ascent Note:
| Ratings | |
|---|---|
| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
| Exposure |  |
| Rock Quality | |
| Scenery | |
| Fun Factor | |
Onsight ascent by:
variation to the left
we didn't read up much on the route before hand but when we got on it we found that straight up the bolts is definitely not a 5.9. we looked right and left and the right looked not that bad so we challenged ourselves and went left just a couple of feet. took a fall or two to get it but was glad to find out that is not the 5.9 path. I would rate the bottom part about two feet left of the bolts a 5.10a/b. we saw some others do it and they all went pretty far right where it was much easier. second half a breeze, but a lot of fun
Added: 2010-10-08
