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The Barnacle

5.12-, Sport, 130 ft (39 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
FA: Chandler D, Michal R, Ryan H
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Cheeks > (1) Upper Cheeks > (c) The Beach

Description

P1 - Start in the cave right of Between the Cheeks. Exit the cave right (straight up is Levee) and you will see an intermediate anchor after a couple more bolts. 

P2 - There is a couple ways to go about the 2nd pitch. The arete above the P1 anchor is a closed project!

Option 1: Mega Pitch - use long slings or skip bolts to link the first pitch into the second. Rest up and continue to the right and up through some of the best stone index has to offer. 

Option 2: Project P2 without P1 - My favorite option. Set up a fixed line at the anchor and jug up to P2 while the belayer enjoys the good life on the beach ledge. Probably the most fun way to tackle p2 and takes out any rope drag issues.

Option 3: Pitch it out and belay at anchor - Probably the least fun option, but you could do this. You and the belayer would be tight.

Location

Start in the cave right of Between the Cheeks

Protection

Fixed

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