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Route 2 - The Roof Route

Name: Route 2 - The Roof Route
Rating: 2.9

5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Corpse Wall

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	A Wolf in Sheep's Clothing S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b V1-2 5
	Block/Gully Var. S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
	Christmas Chronicle S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Exactamente (aka Xeno Direct) S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a
	Last Dance S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b V2 5+
	Not Lichen This T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Path of Enlichenment S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Proud Mary S 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Richard's Rift T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Route 1 - R.I.P Arete S 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b PG13
	Route 2 - The Roof Route S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Route 3 S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Route 4 S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Route 4 1/2 T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Route 5 S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Route 6 S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Route 7 T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Route 7 1/2 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Route 8 T,S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Route 9 S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Solitaire S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Xeno Dance S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a

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Type:	Sport, 90 ft (27 m)
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Access Issue: RAIN & WET ROCK Details

Corpse Wall sandstone is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB during or after rain. A good rule of thumb is that if the ground near your climb is at all damp, then do not climb.

Description

The Roof Route is arguably the best route at the Corpse Wall. Scramble up the right side of the huge block to a stance below a bulge to clip the first bolt. Pull the awkward bulge and continue up the face as the face narrows to the base of a smooth slab. Work up the thin face, moving left to a small roof with large knobs. Climb the knobs to reach the right trending seam which is followed past two bolts to a short finger crack and the top.

Location

2nd route from left on wall. A bouldery start to 1st bolt just left of huge crack in wall. Climb up past manzanita bush for 1st clip. Walkoff or 3 bolt anchor with rap rings.