Where Have all the Cowboys Gone
5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British
Avg: 3.6 from 51 votes
Type: | Trad, 200 ft (61 m), 3 pitches |
FA: | Bob Gaines, Tom Atherton, Cal Gerberding & Alan Bartlett, September 1999 |
Page Views: | 9,016 total · 33/month |
Shared By: | AJ on Dec 31, 2001 · Updates |
Admins: | Greg Opland, Mike Morley, C Miller, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Gunkswest |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
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Description
A modern Gaines classic. Hard to believe he's still finding such gems in a "climbed out" area like Josh.
P1- climb a hand crack in a slab (5.8) about 30' down (closer to the road) from the Iconoclast arete. Belay on a big ledge.
P2- Make steep face moves on incredible varnish straight up past 4-5 bolts (5.10+). After 50' or so the bolts wander left, and the rock becomes less steep and more frictiony. Make engaging slab moves straight up past several more bolts (5.10). Belay on another ledge. A classic pitch.
P3- For a 3rd pitch, from the right side of the ledge, climb an easy crack (the top of Orange Flake) up to a "V-notch." From here, down climb 40 feet off the backside (4th class) then rap from a 2-bolt anchor (100 feet) to get down.
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