The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Description 

The Sorcerer is a smaller subsidiary formation that sits at the foot of the massive Sorcerer. It is home to a few easy classics (Love Potion #9 and Broomsticks) as well a few Yaniro testpieces (Piranha and Parasite).

Getting There 

Head into the main amphitheater formed by the Witch and Sorcerer, and continue all the way down past the Fire Wall. Some scrambling/easy downclimbing is required. At the base one must head right (west) towards the wall and through an inobvious passage amongst some thick twisted trees and boulders. This will deposit you at the base of the Apprentice at an overhanging wall/alcove that contains the aforementioned hard routes. Just around the corner are Love Potion #9 and a few other easy climbs.

The Classics

Featured Route For The Sorcerer's Apprentice

Love Potion No. 9 5.10a PG13  CA : The Needles / Kern River : ... : The Sorcerer's Apprentice

This is an enjoyable and easy climb that doesn't see too much traffic. Finding the start is a little tricky -- see the area description for details.P1: Climb up intermittent cracks and fins of rock to a face with a few widely spaced bolts. Belay at a stance with a bolted anchor. A long pitch, 5.9+.P2: Climb up ever steepening face past four or five bolts, then turn the corner around the right. Save a sling for a crucial knob tie-off!!! Con...[more]   Browse More Classics in CA