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Knobulator

Name: Knobulator
Rating: 3.5

5.10b YDS 6a+ French 19 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British PG13

Routes in Three O'clock Rock

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	20th Century Clock S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Big Tree 2 T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Big Tree 2000 T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Big Tree, The T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Bushy Galore T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Charlie Chan's Number One Suspect S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cornucopia T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Dirt Circus T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Gastroblast T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Ginsu T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Knobulator T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Luke 9:25 S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Magic Bus T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Masters of the Universe S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Mystery Tour T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Penny Lane T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Pucker Up S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Quin Konehead Pre-Memorial Route (aka The Kone), The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Rash, The T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Revolver T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Road to Nowhere S 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
	Silent Running T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Tidbits – first pitch T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Till Broad Daylight T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Total Soul T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Under the Bored Walk S 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	Rich Folsom 1986
Page Views:	353 total · 15/month
Shared By:	Curt Veldhuisen on Oct 4, 2022 · Updates
Admins:	Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

One of the best short climbs of the crag, Knobulator is an excellent knob climb on the far south aspect (Whitelaw's Rattle and Slime calls this 'Garden Weasel' based on a campfire conversation decades ago, but comment below appears more credible). Though bolt protected, it starts with a 15' runout on 5.8 knobs to reach the big weasel-shaped blob, which you pull onto to clip the first bolt. From there, the route is well protected as the climbing gets gradually harder.

Route was bolted on lead in 1986, replaced in 2022 with 3/8” stainless hardware.

Location

From the high spot below the Rash, bushwhack another 200' or so along the base, dropping under the timber for less brushy travel. The route starts in a shady alcove left of a mungy corner, with a 6-foot block at the base (photo). The abundant knobs and shiny bolts are also distinctive.