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Problem A V0 4 |
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Emerald City V0 4 PG13 |
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Tri-Nitro-Toulumne V3 6A PG13 |
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Problem B V1 5 R |
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House of Pain V6 7A |
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| Type: | Boulder, 20 ft (6 m) |
| FA: | Damon Corso |
| Page Views: | 1,583 total · 13/month |
| Shared By: | AJ on Apr 13, 2015 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Permits can be acquired at the ranger station on the way to the boulders from the upper Tramway station.
Description
This is a Tram classic and I'm surprised it's not on here. There aren't many 4 star routes in the guidebook and this is definitely one of them.
The line is unmistakable. Follow the right-arching thin crack up, up and over. Perfect rock, although a little gritty... there was no chalk on it when I visited it late last year and, from talking to people, I get the sense it doesn't get climbed often? If so, that's a shame, it's a sweet line and not far from other gems. Finger crack technique may make it a little easier than its given grade, but regardless, it's a long way down if you blow the topout.
The main reason I wanted to post this is the cool story Robert Miramontes told me about its FA. Apparently Michael Reardon discovered this problem and tried to climb it. He then went to Ireland on the trip he never returned from (RIP). His pal Damon Corso came back the next season and climbed the problem, dedicating it to Reardon. I don't know either of these guys but thought it was a nice story and certainly a great little climb.
The line is unmistakable. Follow the right-arching thin crack up, up and over. Perfect rock, although a little gritty... there was no chalk on it when I visited it late last year and, from talking to people, I get the sense it doesn't get climbed often? If so, that's a shame, it's a sweet line and not far from other gems. Finger crack technique may make it a little easier than its given grade, but regardless, it's a long way down if you blow the topout.
The main reason I wanted to post this is the cool story Robert Miramontes told me about its FA. Apparently Michael Reardon discovered this problem and tried to climb it. He then went to Ireland on the trip he never returned from (RIP). His pal Damon Corso came back the next season and climbed the problem, dedicating it to Reardon. I don't know either of these guys but thought it was a nice story and certainly a great little climb.
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