Type: | Trad, 120 ft (36 m) |
FA: | Tom Souders, Dave Veldhaus, Jeff Brumfield 1986 |
Page Views: | 177 total · 15/month |
Shared By: | Noah Havlik on Dec 1, 2023 · Updates |
Admins: | Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek |
Follow existing trails and climb using removable protection or in climbing areas with existing approved fixed anchors or bolts. Development of any new rock climbing, bouldering or rappelling areas and development of any climbing routes involving the permanent installation of new fixed anchors or new trail construction requires prior Forest Service authorization.
Description
This gorgeous but rarely climbed line tackles the Long Wall at its highest point, looming overhead as you approach the crag. The route begins in the huge dihedral barricaded by poison Ivy and grapevine directly in front of you at the end of the approach trail. There is an overhanging handcraft visible on the second pitch above. Suffer through the poison ivy down low to climb the original first pitch through a chimney (5.7), crawl across a ledge and belay.
Cruise master direct variation:
Take a direct start up the arete and face right of the poison ivy patch and link directly into the overhanging hand crack of pitch 2 to reduce the suffering but add some risk (5.10- R Dan Beck, 2013)
Cruise masters second pitch ascends the hand crack to an exposed hanging belay at nasty looking bolted anchors. From the hanging belay, move out to the exposed face to clip a bolt, then move up through small pockets, one of which will take a small cam for pro. Pull a Boulder problem to reach a good ledge. Fiddle in a nut if you can, then pull up into a shallow dihedral and cram in more small gear. Continue up the beautifully exposed crack to the top. Rap from a tree to descend
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