The Owl 5.8
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 30 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.8 [details] |
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| Submitted By: | scottydo on Apr 11, 2009 |
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Current San Diego County Advisories MORE INFO >>>
- Thanks to ACSD for providing the following updates!
- Poway Crag's Ramona Wall and Miller Time Wall have a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August 31st annually dur to nesting raptors
- Glen Cliff has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring
- Mt Gower also has a closure in effect from Dec 15th through August, or if/when it is determined that nesting is not occurring
- In recent years, Gower has been home to seasonally nesting raptors. To avoid human disturbance of nesting activities, advisories may be in effect from around December through August. Check the ACSD and CNF websites for details.
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.
You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates.
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Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment
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Description Climb an overhanging (not a long overhang) hand crack on the left end of Owl Ledge. Difficulty eases to 5.4 after 15 ft. This used to be a 5.6 climb but a large 1000lb flake fell out of the start in 2001 (Or some say!). Currently rated 5.8!
Location This climb is a fairly obvious crack a ways left of the more obvious Nutcracker crack and Gallwas crack.
Protection Medium cams or stopppers. Descend off rap anchors at top
By Raquel ROCKY Robles
From: Encinitas, CA
Aug 17, 2011
| When I get a chance to climb this route, it is always fun! TR'd. I love the first couple moves on this route. It is very gym-like moves. Super fun!! |
By Marc Kajut
Administrator
From: San Diego, CA
Oct 20, 2011
rating: 5.7+
| So despite what some will say... this route is an easier route with some fall potential one or two moves off the ground before you pull the roof (how you choose to do this determines whether or not this climb is an easy 5.7 or hard 5.8 for you.) Make sure to place good pro so that when you fall the first time you try this you gain some confidence in your placements! Cheers, MK |
By Raquel ROCKY Robles
From: Encinitas, CA
May 25, 2012
| Led it on 5.22.12. I agree w/ Marc about placing good pro prior to the crux. I added a few more pros before placing a knee bar. I look forward to leading it again...clean! So much fun!! |
By Jason Kim
From: San Diego, CA
Mar 31, 2013
| Short climb with a committing, tricky start. |
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