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Description:
Hike up main trail from parking lot, take the first right and hike about 300 feet and head up to the left, scramble up some 3rd class terrain into the gulley. U should be able to see the first bolts from the ground. Look for a wet gully just beyond Mourning Maiden. Scramble up a 3rd class slab to get to the bottom of the climb. 1st pitch (40') has 5 bolts with a bolted belay station - 2nd pitch (50') has 4 bolts with natural anchor at the top. You can walk off the top or rappell down.
Submitted by: bumblie on 2003-11-26
Views: 1924
Route ID: 44793
Ascent Note:
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Good Training Climb
We have always joked that the 3rd approach is harder than the climb, and often rope it up because of the sloped ground at the base and the risk of a tumble even on a minor slip. It is also usually damp.
The climb is a good trainer for lead. When teaching other people, I usually get them to use the bolts the first time (not as sketchy as everyone else seems to feel), and then trad the second time with bolts as a fall-back. The transition from the deep shelf onto the upper buttress in the middle of the 2nd pitch is the best part of the climb.
The climb is a good trainer for lead. When teaching other people, I usually get them to use the bolts the first time (not as sketchy as everyone else seems to feel), and then trad the second time with bolts as a fall-back. The transition from the deep shelf onto the upper buttress in the middle of the 2nd pitch is the best part of the climb.
Added: 2014-06-05
