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| Type: | Trad, 500 ft (152 m), Grade II |
| FA: | Unknown, old school |
| Page Views: | 1,117 total · 12/month |
| Shared By: | Richard Shore on May 23, 2017 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Access Issue: Always check SEKI road conditions and peregrine closures
Details
The SeKi Rock Climbing website nps.gov/seki/planyourvisit/… has current closures as well as other climbing information for visitors.
Moro Rock (SEKI) and Chimney Rocks usually have nesting closures every year from April 1 to August 15.
As of April 2016, all routes are open to climbing.
Moro Rock (SEKI) and Chimney Rocks usually have nesting closures every year from April 1 to August 15.
As of April 2016, all routes are open to climbing.
Description
This line follows the prominent buttress that can be seen across the river, north of the Boyden Cavern parking lot. Approach from the road and scramble up right around the gated-off entrance to a small cave visible from the road. 5-10 minutes to the base of the climb.
The route is almost entirely 4th and easy 5th class climbing, with no offensive boring sections. While the rock looks blocky and broken from below, it is actually quite solid marble with some fun short jamcracks and plentiful face holds. The biggest detractor is the sheer amount of yucca plants that grow along its length - expect to find technical cruxes stemming out around and avoiding the many spines, and plan to shed some blood along the way. I felt like I had been violated by a dirty, unlicensed acupuncturist after climbing this route... Easy walk off down the gully to the right.
The route is almost entirely 4th and easy 5th class climbing, with no offensive boring sections. While the rock looks blocky and broken from below, it is actually quite solid marble with some fun short jamcracks and plentiful face holds. The biggest detractor is the sheer amount of yucca plants that grow along its length - expect to find technical cruxes stemming out around and avoiding the many spines, and plan to shed some blood along the way. I felt like I had been violated by a dirty, unlicensed acupuncturist after climbing this route... Easy walk off down the gully to the right.
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