Sorcerer's Crossing
5.12- YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
Avg: 4 from 5 votes
Type: | Trad, 280 ft (85 m), 4 pitches, Grade II |
FA: | Craig Luebben, Jeff Achey |
Page Views: | 2,376 total · 14/month |
Shared By: | Patrick Kingsbury on Jun 5, 2010 |
Admins: | slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C |
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek
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WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
Description
This challenging route has been described as the "hardest offwidth tower in the desert."
The four pitch route starts on the right side of the Sorcerer pillar linking up with the final pitch of the Sorcerer.
P1: (5.12-) 130' Starts as a chimney and transitions into 30' of splitter butterfly/calf-locks. The last 30' section is a challenging squeeze chimney. A sustained and technical pitch.
P2: (5.10) 75' Straight forward offwidth.
P3: (5.2?) 20' Weird traverse behind the tower to the original route.
P4: (5.11+) 80' This pitch is the original finish on the "Sorcerer." Intimidating chimney and squeeze to the top of the tower.
The four pitch route starts on the right side of the Sorcerer pillar linking up with the final pitch of the Sorcerer.
P1: (5.12-) 130' Starts as a chimney and transitions into 30' of splitter butterfly/calf-locks. The last 30' section is a challenging squeeze chimney. A sustained and technical pitch.
P2: (5.10) 75' Straight forward offwidth.
P3: (5.2?) 20' Weird traverse behind the tower to the original route.
P4: (5.11+) 80' This pitch is the original finish on the "Sorcerer." Intimidating chimney and squeeze to the top of the tower.
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