Type: Sport, 480 ft (145 m), 6 pitches
FA: Pat and Russ
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Shared By: MAKB on Feb 9, 2015
Admins: Rudy Peckham, MAKB, Greg Hughes, Ricardo Orozco, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra

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Description Suggest change

Climb up a big pinnacle to a great summit which of course has a sword in the top of it. There are 7 sets of anchors which make it possible to do 7 pitches. But the last pitch is probably less than 40 feet and the others can be linked. For this reason its best to think of it as 6 pitches.

P1: 5.9 - start up slab and then climb steep rock to ledge
P2: 5.10a - longest pitch
P3: 5.10a
P4: 5.10c - crux
P5: 5.10a
P6: 5.9 - to summit

Location Suggest change

Hike past Satori about 100 yards and the next route is Excalibur.

Protection Suggest change

12 bolts and 60m rope are required. As for most routes in Potrero a 70m rope and 20 some draws will make for a much more pleasant outing because of linked pitches and fewer raps.

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The bottom of both routes. Rock Hard Weekend is on the left, where the white marks frame a thin crack. Excalibur is on the right, beginning with an easy ramp feature.
The bottom of both routes. Rock Hard Weekend i…
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Second half of the 2nd pitch... as you can see, you don't have to climb it as an offwidth. Plenty of face holds. Photo by Adrian Burke
Second half of the 2nd pitch... as you can see,…
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In or out of the crack?
In or out of the crack?
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Here's a rough idea of the approach via my garmen. Take your time in the loose stuff
Here's a rough idea of the approach via my garm…
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Starting up P3. Crux at the broken roof? I guess so. Jugs and feet galore.
Starting up P3. Crux at the broken roof? I gu…
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Further up the first pitch.
Further up the first pitch.
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Leading up the first pitch. The first 1/2 is a bolted scramble, then you come to move or two. Much fun. Photo by Adrian Burke
Leading up the first pitch. The first 1/2 is a…
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if you stop at the chains at the top of the 6th, you will miss the actual ridge summit and sword in the stone. I'm climbing the last bolts to the actual ridge line. There are chains below the ridge. Photo by Adrian Burke
if you stop at the chains at the top of the 6th…
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There's a sign at the bottom of the climb so you know where the start is. It splits off to the right next to the other climb.
There's a sign at the bottom of the climb so yo…
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Near the top of the 6th pitch, excluding the last few bolts to the ridge. Photo by Adrian Burke
Near the top of the 6th pitch, excluding the la…
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Finishing up the "offwidth" on pitch two.
Finishing up the "offwidth" on pitch two.
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Walking the 3rd class scramble above El Bobo, heading toward Satori and Excalibur.
Walking the 3rd class scramble above El Bobo, h…
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