Routes : North America : United States : California : Bishop and Eastern Sierra : Palisades, The : Temple Crag : Venusian Blind Arete (IV) 5.7***
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Average Rating : 4.56 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (15)
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Description:
There are two major couloirs on the face. Climb up the left one 'til it's possible to scramble left across ledges around the edge of the slabby buttress (this is Moon Goddess), continuing easily up and left towards the obvious big slab. climb a blankis dihedral (5.6) on the left side of the slab and on up an easy fifth class pitch staying just left of the blankish arete. An obvious crack now goes right up the prow over a bulge on huge holds. Scramble down through a notch and skirt a 70 foot tower on the right. Now go left and step across a chimney and gain the crest of the arete and basically follow that for serveral hundred feet. Climb over a few easy gendarmes to another tower. This one's 150 feet tall and pretty intimidating until you get to it. Then obvious easy groupd lead up its left side. Acouple of pitches of easy climbing on the arete lead to the big talus slopes of Temple's southeast side, a few hundred yards below the summit register. THIS IS NOT THE END OF THE CLIMB. you HAVE to go to the top.
Submitted by: jorgle on 2003-11-07
Last Modified: 2007-08-02
Views: 942
Route ID: 43562
15 Ascents Recorded
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Winter Ascent
Winter ascent with Ben Horne. Soloed most of it. Tagged the summit.
He got the C2C ascent while I fell asleep on top of 3rd lake.
He got the C2C ascent while I fell asleep on top of 3rd lake.
Added: 2012-08-22
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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20 Hour Car to Car
Epic. Awesome route. Long, exposed, beautiful. My first long alpine climb, and it was amazing. Rock a bit chossier than I would have hoped, but nonetheless fantastic.
Added: 2008-07-28
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Temple Crag - Venusian Blind Arete
Cool route
Added: 2008-07-28
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| Safety Rating | PG13 |
With Megan
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Added: 2008-06-21
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| Difficulty | 5.7 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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With Caleb
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Added: 2007-10-10
