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Heliotrope (PG) - 5.8

Average Rating = 2.67/5 Average Rating : 2.67 out of 5
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Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.9
  Safety Rating R
  Exposure 4.00/5
  Rock Quality 3.00/5
  Scenery 5.00/5
  Fun Factor 2.33/5

Description:

Approach via the 5 pitch Solar Slab Gulley route. Pitch 1: once on the terrace climb the crack 10 feet right of and parallel to Solar Slab p1 to the belay ledge. Pitch 2: climb the right slanting finger crack to a shared belay with Sunflower p1 - there is one bolt and good gear here. Pitch 3: climb up then traverse left across a blank face for about 15 feet to a right facing thin finger crack, follow crack up and belay from thin cams in a scoop. Pitch 4: Climb a beautiful face with scant protection, aiming for the crack about 100 feet above and then climb the chocolate-varnished plates – belay as high as possible. Pitch 5: Climb the beautiful face above and bear left for the top of the pillar of p6 of Solar Slab (60 meters). Descend as per Solar Slab.

Submitted by: moonbluff on 2005-11-17
Views: 1588
Route ID: 71852

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Onsight Onsight ascent by: moonbluff on 2005-11-13 (View Climbing Log)

0 out of 5 stars Ascent Note

First ascent with Larry DeAngelo, George Urioste and Ryan McPhee. Beautiful weather.

Added: 2005-11-13