Hogwild 5.7
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| Type: | Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 110 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.7+ [details] |
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| Submitted By: | GMBurns on Jul 21, 2008 |
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BETA PHOTO: Hogwild
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Seasonal Raptor Closure MORE INFO >>>
Peregrine Falcons nest seasonally at Lover's Leap. During the closure period, please avoid the areas displayed on the map posted below. A closure will be in place at the center of the wall starting April 1, 2012 to September 30, 2012. A detailed listing of closed routes and any changes in the information regarding the peregrine falcons will be posted on the Eldorado National Forest website www.fs.fed.us/r5/eldorado. If you require addition information contact Susan Yasuda, District Wildlife Biologist on the Placerville Ranger District at 530-647-5311. Here's a map:
| 2009 Closure Map Submitted By: Amy Ansari on Jun 15, 2009
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This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Description Climb the shallow, right-facing corner and step right, following the bolts. Then climb the path of least resistance straight up to the top. A 70m rope or doubles / twins are needed to get down.
Location On the right side of the Hogwild crag, take a left where the path meets the crag and walk uphill to where the path again meets the cliff. There should be a large, left-facing corner about 20 feet your right. Climb the shallow right-facing corner straight up the dikes to the chains above.
Protection Mostly bolted, but small to medium sized cams work well at the top for extra protection.
By Rick Casey Sep 23, 2008
| Did this yesterday, and the crux was certainly getting past the first and second bolts, where the face moves felt more like 5.8 than 5.7 -- well protected, but thin moves for the grade. |
By SuperDave Jun 16, 2012
| A very good climb, hard for the grade in my opinion. I used a small cam placement before the 2nd and 3rd bolts, and nuts and cams higher up. The gear is small and tricky on this climb, but you can get a lot in if you work at it. The first part is classic Lover's Leap balancy dike mantling. The flake for the top 30 feet is very positive and a fantastic finish to this climb. Need two ropes to rap unless you have a 70 meter rope. |
By Aerili From: Salt Lake City, UT Aug 6, 2012
| Not the best .7 at the Leap as the Supertopo claims, but a nice mixed line nonetheless. I do not think this would be a good route for a 5.7/5.8 leader due to the committing run-outs. |
By Rob Davies UK From: Cheshire, UK Sep 14, 2012 rating: 5.8
| Needs a confident approach and tricky to get good gear in. UK grade probably HVS 4c - harder than I would expect for "5.7". |
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