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Description Suggestion
This route is a hidden gem comparable to [[105799482]] or [[105799108]]. There's a lot of climbing and adventure to be had here!
P1 - Start up the slab, then trend slightly left to reach a left-facing corner that takes you up to a large ledge with a big pine tree (30'). Continue past this ledge up and right ~10', then back left ~10 feet (great stemming with pleasant exposure) to reach a longer, steeper left-facing corner with large hand-holds. Follow that to its top, up the face above, and eventually over a bulge (which is easier on climber's left) to a another wide ledge. On its right side is a sling anchor on a large pine tree. This is a long, excellent pitch, ~160' (5.4).
P2 - Climb the face above the belay ledge and bear right after a few feet to gain a long leftward ramp that takes you up the path of least resistance to the base of a huge right-facing corner between, and under, a number of gigantic roof systems. Make a gear belay here. ~90ft (5.1).
P3 - Go up the huge right-facing corner to the highest roof above (~20 ft). There is a good piton in the corner just at the roof (extend with a double). Next, traverse straight right (don't look down!) about 40' directly under the roof (another piton, plus great gear options). Feet are good too if you look. After the roof ends do some easy bouldering straight up (~40') along bulges and slabs to gain two medium size trees up in the woods upon which you can make an anchor. Safely extending your master-point about 30' back down the cliff reduces rope drag, makes a tactile belay on the traverse possible, and allows you to verbally communicate with your second. ~100' (5.4) Combining P2 & P3 is not recommended due to rope drag.
Descent: Walk off to the north (right) and look for a trail (light blue blazes); use it to follow the clifftop to the north until, just before the road, you can scramble back down to the base and trail.
P1 - Start up the slab, then trend slightly left to reach a left-facing corner that takes you up to a large ledge with a big pine tree (30'). Continue past this ledge up and right ~10', then back left ~10 feet (great stemming with pleasant exposure) to reach a longer, steeper left-facing corner with large hand-holds. Follow that to its top, up the face above, and eventually over a bulge (which is easier on climber's left) to a another wide ledge. On its right side is a sling anchor on a large pine tree. This is a long, excellent pitch, ~160' (5.4).
P2 - Climb the face above the belay ledge and bear right after a few feet to gain a long leftward ramp that takes you up the path of least resistance to the base of a huge right-facing corner between, and under, a number of gigantic roof systems. Make a gear belay here. ~90ft (5.1).
P3 - Go up the huge right-facing corner to the highest roof above (~20 ft). There is a good piton in the corner just at the roof (extend with a double). Next, traverse straight right (don't look down!) about 40' directly under the roof (another piton, plus great gear options). Feet are good too if you look. After the roof ends do some easy bouldering straight up (~40') along bulges and slabs to gain two medium size trees up in the woods upon which you can make an anchor. Safely extending your master-point about 30' back down the cliff reduces rope drag, makes a tactile belay on the traverse possible, and allows you to verbally communicate with your second. ~100' (5.4) Combining P2 & P3 is not recommended due to rope drag.
Descent: Walk off to the north (right) and look for a trail (light blue blazes); use it to follow the clifftop to the north until, just before the road, you can scramble back down to the base and trail.
Protection Suggestion
Standard Gunks rack. Bring a few long slings for the P3 traverse as well as your sneakers for the walk off.
