School Gate  Photos:  Recent | Best | Popular Elevation:  30' Lat, Long:  25.1129, 121.9218 Map Page Views:  2,849. Good page? (1 like)    Administrators:  Nate Ball, Tom Erickson Submitted By:  Tony B on Nov 10, 2009 Make this area a Favorite What's New   Print a Mini-Guide with routes Add Route  Add Photo  Add Comment  Add Event

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Description 

A fairly big block (30 meters tall) with a short approach and 2 nearby neighbors, those being Disco Buttress and Apprentice Rock. There is at least a full day's worth of climbing here to keep you busy if you are inclined to visit. The rock here is the same as for much of the area, compact, hard and in some places, sharp. Crack climbers might consider taping up. There are climbs on Eastwardly and Southerly aspects of this rock and it's several neighbors, as well as a few north facing routes where one can seek shelter from not only sun, but also wind and even light rain if those are a problem.

Be very careful to avoid the active Hornet's nest on the South Face, 60 feet up, nestled into a flare under the roof on one of the 'unknown' named sport-climbs. These do not bother climbers on more distant routes, but if agitated, beware- they are highly toxic and have hospitalized a climber who'd received 17 stings and went unconscious.

Getting There 

Approach via the North Parking (see Area page) and head NE along the coast on a trail for maybe 10 minutes, following it until some large cliffs are seen. The first of the obviously climbable tall cliffs is a large block on your right side, called School Gate. The East and South Faces of this contain several sport and Trad lines, and along it's North face there is a protected Gully that contains a surprisingly good and long sport climb or two.

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First Corner 5.12a  International : Asia : ... : School Gate

An incredibly fun sport climb for any venue, and certainly one of the best here. This climb has a little of everything, overhanging jugs, slapping of aretes, hidden pockets, technical footwork, and if you stay belly to the bolts (harder) even some flaring jams. The grade will depend on how directly you do the route, but will be in the 5.11 range.Climb up past 2 bolts to a technical crux, where a taller climber can clip the third bolt before risking it (be mindful of the rocks behind you). There ...[more]   Browse More Classics in International

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