Boardwalk 5.8
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches, 130 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.8 [details] |
| FA: | Lisa Perry, Dan Perry 1982 |
| Submitted By: | Nick Stayner on Nov 16, 2006 |
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Unknown climber on the first pitch of Boardwalk.
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Description Boardwalk is a classic 5.8, one of the best routes of its grade in the High Country.
Basically, wander up lower-angle terrain on huge horizontals to a prominent rail that angles up and right towards the arete. Follow this rail to a vertical crack. Continue up and trend left to a corner with a bush at the base. Either belay near this bush or continue up (the route is easily done in one pitch). Climb the corner and trend towards the obvious weakness in the roof above (crux). Above the roof, horizontals lead to the top.
Location The route is located almost in the dead center of the main tier. Look for a large dead tree and a trampled, sandy area and try to spot rap rings, maybe 50 feet up.
To descend, either 1) make a double-rope rappel off the rings at the top, 2) do two single-rope rappels, or 3) do a single-rope rap from the top and downclimb easy fifth-class terrain to the bottom.
Protection The pro is excellent in horizontals and some vertical crack features. It takes a wide range of gear. Carry a single rack of stoppers and cams from the blue TCU to the #2 Camalot.
Traversing towards P1 belay corner
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Me on Boardwalk Oct. 09
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close up of the little roof on Boardwalk Oct. 09
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David finishing up P1
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Me on the short P2
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Climbing Boardwalk
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Elizabeth following the somewhat spicy traverse to...
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Board Walk
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Mike Holley Making Boardwalk in one major pitch!
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Mike Holley rope soloing Board Walk with the faith...
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Jonathan approaches the cruxy roof on Boardwalk, 5...
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By Jeff Mekolites
From: HOTlanta, GA
Jun 28, 2010
| Best done in one long pitch - take double aliens/tcu's and runners. |
By Mike Holley
From: Boone, NC
Oct 4, 2011
| Classic! The fun starts on the second pitch! If you want a more challenging go at it or just craving some aesthetics take the (5.9?) variation, pulling right at the roof towards the arete and KB Capers, its a little run out but well worth the sweat on your brow! |
By Cody Bradford
From: Boone, NC
Jun 18, 2012
rating: 5.8
| My favorite climb in the High Country. Period.
Solid gear, stellar exposure, some crack climbing, a spicy slab traverse, roofs, and more!
On crowded days, please be mindful with the bolted anchors and do your best to keep them clear for other parties trying to rappel. The clifftop will remain closed and the Boardwalk anchors are the most accessible rap stations. Cheers! |
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