Sometime within the last year the bolted anchor shown in Supertopo at the top of Space Truckin' was chopped and a new anchor was put in about 40 feet higher at the top of the cliff. The old anchor was about 70 feet up. The new anchor is around 110 feet up. You now need a 70M rope to TR the route or lower off of it. If you have a 60M you can lower to the ledge about 15 feet off the deck where the 10D begins and down climb from there.
For the upper part of the route past where the old anchor was, bring a couple of 3 to 4 inch pieces.
I think it is a pity that the old anchor was chopped as the rock quality and the quality of climbing deteriorates above the old anchors.
a 60m works to lower/rap with if you arent setting up a TR- the traverse is what gets you if you're TR'ing, but vertically, its 100' base to anchor and a 60m allows for lower off. put a directional in, though, and it eats up enough rope that its a problem.
that said, i prefer the anchors up high, it adds more superb climbing and gives the route an additional star!
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