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Desert Mule

Name: Desert Mule
Rating: 3.8

5.11 YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E4 5c British

Routes in Secret Canyon

	Desert Mule T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Rotten Rock Spire T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Snaggletooth Spire T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Sparrow Spire T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Wild Woman Spire T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, 225 ft (68 m), 2 pitches
FA:	FA R. Black and D. Houchlin 1984, FFA John Burcham, Seth Dyer 2001
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Shared By:	markguycan on Apr 13, 2012
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Description

Phallic spire north of trail as you approach Secret Canyon. P1: 5.10 OW, P2: has 3 distinct cruxes: 5.11OW off the belay, 5.11fingers midway and then 5.11bouldery move to summit cap.

Location

hike past the spire and look for a climber trail heading up the ridge thru the manzanita. The route is visible on approach (on the west face). Just before you get there you pass a steep thin to wide 3pitch crack on the main wall: "Pink Wiggler"

Protection

at least 2 #4Camalots, a #5(new) and a #5(old)or new #6/ also recommend dbls of blue TCU and single of every thing else. plus 2 bolts on the second pitch. rap twice with a 60m rope.