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Between the Thighs
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
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Routes in West Face
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Aerial Boundaries T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Between the Thighs T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Digging in the Dirt T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Enigma T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Gray Squirrel T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13 |
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Holy Grail T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Levity's End T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R |
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Link, The T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Lizards Kiss, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Meteora T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Modern Guilt T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Offramp T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Pennies On The Patio T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Pressure Sensitive T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c X |
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Sunlight and Shadow T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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West Face Direct T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Whistler T 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c PG13 |
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| Type: | Trad, 5 pitches, Grade III |
| FA: | James Cook, Rene Ardesch, July 1988 |
| Page Views: | 2,840 total · 22/month |
| Shared By: | Nathan W. on Aug 22, 2013 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Details
The SeKi Rock Climbing website nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/… has current closures as well as other climbing information for visitors.
Moro Rock (SEKI) and Chimney Rocks usually have nesting closures every year from April 1 to August 15.
As of April 2016, all routes are open to climbing.
Moro Rock (SEKI) and Chimney Rocks usually have nesting closures every year from April 1 to August 15.
As of April 2016, all routes are open to climbing.
Description
This route is an awesome and moderate way to summit Moro from Zocalo ledge or from the bottom. But you'll notice that this route is in the upper middle section of Moro, so you actually have to climb another route to get to it. Fortunately the other route is the same grade, making this path a great and exposed way to the patio ledge. And it's only 5.8! But be sure you're confident at the grade, because you can't pull through the slab.
The Approach: pitch 1.Walk to the furthest right(south) side of Zocalo ledge, you'll see two bolts with rap rings on them, you can clip these as your anchor. Climb the crack directly above the bolts. Step on to the small dike ,twenty feet up, and place a piece high(.3-.5"). Traverse right on a rising dike that leads into a corner. Follow the corner to a large ledge and either use the bolts to the left or build an anchor to the right.
Pitch 2. Walk to the right side of this ledge and start up a 5.6 off-width. You'll get to a hand sized horizontal crack, place here and the climb straight up and slightly right into the slab(exposed 5.8 Crux). You'll get to a small corner that'll take good pro.continue left and up afterwards. Traverse left below the overhanging wall for a bit till you find a good spot to belay.This pitch is a rope stretcher for a 70m. I recommend splitting it up by belaying before the traverse. A 70m is needed to reach the ledge to the left, with a 60m you'll just end up cutting the traverse short to Belay, or the leader may end up belaying the second on a slung stick under a couple of rocks!
The Route: Now to start the route! Pitch 1: Once you arrive at the ledge, climb the right-slanting finger crack that leads into a dihedral, continue up the closing book, with a fist crack splitter in the back,(5.8) and belay in the alcove.
Pitch 2: The shortest but sweetest pitch. The alcove is capped with a roof that has a couple cracks underneath that take you out from under it. Traverse along these cracks until you pull around the roof, enjoy the exposure, and summit on the Patio Ledge. lots of drag so belay right after the roof. Success! Bask in the cheers of the tourists above!
The Approach: pitch 1.Walk to the furthest right(south) side of Zocalo ledge, you'll see two bolts with rap rings on them, you can clip these as your anchor. Climb the crack directly above the bolts. Step on to the small dike ,twenty feet up, and place a piece high(.3-.5"). Traverse right on a rising dike that leads into a corner. Follow the corner to a large ledge and either use the bolts to the left or build an anchor to the right.
Pitch 2. Walk to the right side of this ledge and start up a 5.6 off-width. You'll get to a hand sized horizontal crack, place here and the climb straight up and slightly right into the slab(exposed 5.8 Crux). You'll get to a small corner that'll take good pro.continue left and up afterwards. Traverse left below the overhanging wall for a bit till you find a good spot to belay.This pitch is a rope stretcher for a 70m. I recommend splitting it up by belaying before the traverse. A 70m is needed to reach the ledge to the left, with a 60m you'll just end up cutting the traverse short to Belay, or the leader may end up belaying the second on a slung stick under a couple of rocks!
The Route: Now to start the route! Pitch 1: Once you arrive at the ledge, climb the right-slanting finger crack that leads into a dihedral, continue up the closing book, with a fist crack splitter in the back,(5.8) and belay in the alcove.
Pitch 2: The shortest but sweetest pitch. The alcove is capped with a roof that has a couple cracks underneath that take you out from under it. Traverse along these cracks until you pull around the roof, enjoy the exposure, and summit on the Patio Ledge. lots of drag so belay right after the roof. Success! Bask in the cheers of the tourists above!
Location
Locating this may seem difficult but once you're on route, it's quite straight forward. Rappel down the Offramp rappel to Zocalo ledge, walk to the very far right side of this ledge, to the two-bolt anchor. Start here.
The walk off from the patio isn't terribly straight forward and is 4th/low 5th class and a fall could be horrible and lead to death and whatnot. Once you're on the ledge go to the left side and scramble up some easy slab and then follow the wall too the right, turn an exposed corner, with a drop off, and climb the small ravine to the stairway. Rope recommended.
The walk off from the patio isn't terribly straight forward and is 4th/low 5th class and a fall could be horrible and lead to death and whatnot. Once you're on the ledge go to the left side and scramble up some easy slab and then follow the wall too the right, turn an exposed corner, with a drop off, and climb the small ravine to the stairway. Rope recommended.
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