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Description3+ great routes on a single formation, with relatively high quality rock. Routes are short but sweet. I can't say exactly why, but I really love climbing here. It has become our go-to spot for quick sessions. Water starts are the norm at this spot, and just jump off the top when you are done. Getting ThereTake a boat. Head to the eastern end of the northwest facing side of thatch. This formation is just around a small point, in a small, sheltered bay. The ClassicsMountain Project's determination of some of the classic, most popular, highest rated routes for The Blob:
Thatch Easy 5.9 Trad, 1 pitch, 35 feet
Thatch Hard 5.10d Trad, 1 pitch, 30 feet
Featured Route For The Blob
What makes this route so fun is the fact that the crux is down low, and, although continuous, it slowly lets up as you get higher. A great route to push your grade. Starts with a traverse to the right, and then straight up a face. Black basalt. Watch out for a few loose flakes at the top....[more] Browse More Classics in International |