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George and Joanne Urioste
Rock (Trad)
Aid
PG13
9
13+ quickdraws, lightweight aiders or long slings, set of nuts, set of cams .6" - 2"
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Description:
This actually a (5.10 A0) 9 pitch climb with lots of bolts, but this is no sport climb. P1 - (.8) dihedral and crack to a belay ledge with bolts, 200' P2 - (.10) move right past two bolts, (use long slings on these to avoid rope drag), follow a seam left past 8 more bolts to a belay stance atop a block, 150' P3 - (.10) straight up white face past many bolts, (lost count), to a bolted anchor, 90' P4 - (.9) follow nine bolts to a sloping ledge with a bolt belay, 110' P5 - (.10) move right to ledge and then up past several bolts to a bolted belay, 60' P6 - (.8 A0) follow a thin crack to a bulge then aid out the bulge, 8 bolts, to another bolted belay, 60' P7 (.10) follow a corner/groove to the next anchors, 100' P8 (.9) go up and left in a corner in a corner past 4 old bolts, (rest of the route has new bolts), to a ledge, belay here (130') or run it out up an easy corner to the top (50' more). You can hike off the top or rap the route from the top of P7. If you are wanting to rap and loose track where you are at on the climb, do not climb past the old bolts, there are no bolt anchors above at this time. If I do this route again, I'll rap it.Descent Options:
Rappel the route with a 70m rope or walk off if you top out.
Submitted by: vegastradguy on 2007-03-14
Views: 2397
Route ID: 31463
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Tony and I block led the route in 10 or 11 pitches. Excellent route with some loose sections. The upper cruxes were a little stiff with some funky 5.10 crack above the aid section. Summited and walked off down the Oak Creek drainage which is one of, if not the most beautiful descent I have ever done. Surreal rainbow colored rock pools for at least two miles, Highly recommended despite the aching you might have in your legs when you get back to the car. Recommend getting a late exit permit and parking inside the loop road, the extra hike to the main road at the end of the day would SUCK. 13 hours car to car, 6 hours climbing time with lots of time for pictures and food.
Witnessed by: Tony Grice
Added: 2005-04-02
Added: 2005-04-02
