Hairless  5.11b

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 140 feet Consensus:  5.11b [details] FA:  Peter Hubbel, Bruce Burnell, Andy Archer 8/84 Submitted By:  slim on Mar 15, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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May 24, 2013 Spot closure MORE INFO >>> The spot closure for Block Tower, Cynnical Pinnacle, Bad JuJu Roof, and Snake Buttress goes into effect May 24, 2013. The trail leading up to them is closed as well. 2013 Cathedral Spires Spot Closure. Submitted By: Mike Morin on May 23, 2013 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 Seasonal Raptor Closure MORE INFO >>> The Cathedral Spires area, including Block Tower, Cynical Pinnacle, Snake Buttress, the Dome, Hall of Mirrors, Sunshine Wall, and Poe Buttress, are closed annually starting March 1 for raptor nesting. After careful monitoring of nest sites, Jefferson County Open Space opens certain areas of Cathedral Spires and maintain spot closures for active nests through July 31st. Check back periodically during times of closure for updates. 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 

Hairless is a fun pitch that shares the same start as 'Mr. Pitiful' but deviates to the right at the 4th bolt and heads up to a small flake.

The flake is protected by a pretty good pin that can be backed up with finger-sized gear. Layback up the flake, clip a bolt, and head up to a left-trending, finger crack that can take small gear. I found this to be surprisingly 'shouldery' for slab movement. Then cruise straight up to a tree that sometimes has webbing (usually crusty).

If the tree doesn't float your boat for rapping, you can climb a little higher to a good ledge and follow it to the right for about 30' to a bolted anchor.

Location 

This is located in a small zone that is approximately 60% or 70% towards the right side of the buttress. Snake Buttress is kind of split into 4 sections. From left to right, this would be the 3rd section.

Protection 

Approximately 5 bolts, a pin at the crux, wires and small cams to #0.5 Camalot or so.