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Papal Bull

Name: Papal Bull
Rating: 1.5

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British

Routes in Second Buttress

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	CMC Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Fat Crack T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	For Love of Mothernot T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Mr. Misty T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Northwest Ridge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Outland T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Papal Bull T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Piecemeal T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Pope on Dope T,S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Unknown T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Variation to For Love of Mothernot T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
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Type:	Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches, Grade II
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Leo Paik on Apr 5, 2002
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: State Park - Fee Required. Details

Golden Gate Canyon is a State Park and a $10 (2021) fee is required for entrance. Cash/Check only accepted; Self serve kiosks exist throughout the park. Annual passes can be purchased for $60.

Description

This is a nice route up the middle of the second buttress of Mt Thorodin paralleling Mr. Misty (to the right). Hike about 1 hour from Panorma Point dropping into the drainage and then angling cross-country to the crag.

P1. Wander up overlapping plates of granite up and into a small corner/crack. Place pro high & right. Traverse left across a small slab 5.9. Move up and left to a tree belay.

P2. Angle out left with a left-leaning crack with a capping flake of granite. Fire around the flake, and lieback up to a comfortable stance. Plan your moves carefully past the 2 bolts on the face. There will be protection not too far above the 2nd bolt. The holds will appear just as you need them. Continue up easier terrain to a 2 bolt anchor.

P3. Move left to a small corner and continue up using some holds out left on the arete. Pass a small roof, and continue up easy ground to the top past a 2 bolt anchor.

Walk off left (recommended) or rap 180 feet and 165 feet from a tree to the bottom OR 80 feet, 100 feet, 165 feet from the tree.