Pope on Dope 

FA:  unknown Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.11a [details] Length:  2 pitches, 240 feet Views: 791 page views Submitted By: Leo Paik on Apr 5, 2002 Add Photo  Add Comment

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State Park; Fee Required. MORE INFO >>> Golden Gate Canyon is a State Park and a $5 (2007) fee is required for entrance. Self serve kiosks exist throughout the park. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Greg Floyd on lead.

Description 

This is a nice, sport route up the middle of the second buttress of Mt Thoridin about 1 pitch up. Hike about 1 hour from Panorma Point dropping into the drainage and then angling cross-country to the crag.

P1. Approach via 1st pitch of Papal Bull/Mr. Misty and angle in from the L to the start or via 1st pitch of Pope on a Rope 5.8 and angle in from the R to the start OR rappel in from the top of the crag with 2 ropes.

P2. Dance up a nice, less-than-vertical slab past 8 bolts. Decipher a thin crux between the 5th and 6th bolts.

Rap twice 100 feet and 160 feet or climb to the top of the crag with natural pro.

Protection 

Standard rack, 60m rope nice, doubles to rappel.

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