Type: Sport, 300 ft (91 m), 3 pitches
FA: Rick Bradshaw, Walt Wehner, Josh Smith, 4/1999
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Shared By: Wa3lt on Nov 26, 2006
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This route is great fun, but it can also be dangerous due to loose rock - wear a helmet and be careful! Days upon days of cleaning went into putting up this route, but there is still potential for rockfall, especially in the spring after the winter freeze/thaw cycle.

Pitch 1 climbs a chossy looking but reasonably good slabby face to a 2-bolt anchor. 120 feet, 5.9.
Pitch 2 is the technical crux, climbing up a bulge on thin holds (with a lot of exposure!). 5.11b, bolted throughout.
Pitch 3, in my opinion, is the real gem. It climbs an 80 foot pitch of perfect basalt with incredible exposure and fun moves. Also 11b, though I consider it easier than the second pitch.

Protection Suggest change

Bring 15 quickdraws and a 200 foot rope. Helmets recommended.

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