First Impressions  5.10c

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.10c [details] FA:  Unsure? Submitted By:  Joe Keyser on Dec 13, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Access: MORE INFO >>> For the moment, access to this area by climbers should be from a temporary trailhead/parking area that is located near the old Morrell's Wall Parking Lot area. From there, the new Tom's Thumb Trail leads up toward Morrells Wall, Gardeners Wall and on to Tom's Thumb. Please look for, and use designated climber access trails. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Short climb, but one of my favorites at the crag. Start with 40 feet of straight-forward, and awkward off-width climbing in the 5.8-9 range. Either exit straight up through a chimney, or traverse out left on a steep horizontal 5.10 hand and finger crack.

Location 

Best approached after climbing another route to top. Scramble off back and proceed a short ways back down the old approach trail to Toms Thumb. Don't get too low, and eventually scramble up to the route through a few sticker bushes.

Protection 

Bring a couple 4 - 4.5 Camalot size pieces (old sizes), and a few finger to hand size pieces for the traverse. Gear belay.