Index Route

[DCramer]

I received this email yesterday -

 

Anyway, the first pitch is dirty, which is inevitable. The rest of the route is in good shape. No dust this time. Thank you for the use of the wired brush, both of us used it on lead, mostly on the first pitch. If it is going to stay clean, it needs more ascents!

 

 

 

Here is the route she was talking about –

 

Climbs the largest corner system on the left [sorry this said right earlier] hand side of the Upper Wall. The second pitch is one of the longest at the Town Walls. Bring extra of the 2 1/2" to 3 1/2" sizes. Start at the tree right of Biology of Small Appliances.

 

P1 Climb a short dirty section up and right to another tree. Climb an obvious crack up to a ledge. From there it is best to move right and then scramble up to huge ledge. (5.8)

P2 Start up the right of two cracks. After about 20’ move to the left crack which is followed for 110’ to a nice ledge.(5.9/10)

P3 A short (40 ft.) pitch leads to the top.(5.7/8)

 

It has only seen a couple of ascents. Watch out for falling rocks, trash and trees walking along the base of the wall.

Edited May 20, 2004 by DCramer

[Szyjakowski]

sounds cool.....

[Dru]

watch out for...trees walking along the base of the wall

 

especially if your name is saruman or you are wearing an orc'teryx harness

 

[DCramer]

I corrected an error in the first post. Thanks for the handy PM!

[bigwalling]

Is this the thing with bolts at the start?

[DCramer]

Jake - This route starts to the left of the one with the bolts.

 

When are you off for the summer?

[bigwalling]

I get out around the 17th of June. The walls of yosemite are calling my name.