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The Caverns
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
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Fire Fly S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Jughead T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R |
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Antique T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R |
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Munginella T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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Commitment T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Work Around the Skirt S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Surprise, The T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Werner's Ant Trees T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Caverns, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Try Again Ledge T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Hanging Teeth T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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| Type: | Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 4 pitches |
| FA: | Jerry Anderson & Jim Pettigrew, 1970 |
| Page Views: | 14,393 total · 66/month |
| Shared By: | Mike Morley on Jul 24, 2007 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
P1: Take your choice of two cracks off the ground, both of which lead to a tricky traverse right under a roof (a #3 or #4 Camalot comes in handy here). Continue up to belay at a tree. See ??.
P2: Continue up right-facing corner to another belay tree.
P3: Climb crack and face above tree and traverse right along the path of least resistance to the base of the "Caverns". Belay at a tree.
P4: Several options. Either delve into the depths and chimney up with no pro, climb the face just right of the chimney (also no pro), or climb a somewhat grungy right-facing crack above the belay tree (best option). All options are 5.7. Continue on easier ground to belay at a pine tree.
P5: Scramble right on dirty ground, skirting through the trees. Finish with a short 5.6 crack.
Descend by hiking to climber's left on reasonably well-defined trail.
P2: Continue up right-facing corner to another belay tree.
P3: Climb crack and face above tree and traverse right along the path of least resistance to the base of the "Caverns". Belay at a tree.
P4: Several options. Either delve into the depths and chimney up with no pro, climb the face just right of the chimney (also no pro), or climb a somewhat grungy right-facing crack above the belay tree (best option). All options are 5.7. Continue on easier ground to belay at a pine tree.
P5: Scramble right on dirty ground, skirting through the trees. Finish with a short 5.6 crack.
Descend by hiking to climber's left on reasonably well-defined trail.
Location
The fourth "open book" from the left. Here's an approach and descent gpx: caltopo.com/m/JE0691N
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