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Description
Situated close to the center of the cliff, In the middle of the gold patina with black streaks. There's a wide (hip width) crack to the left and a rattly finger / thin hand crack to the right.
Steeper than it looks from the meadow 15 feet from the base. Various hand jams that didn't feel as nuclear as I always wanted. Awkward rests.
Note: I tried to climb the right crack direct - this "eliminate" is a different route and I'd peg it at 11-something.
Location
Cairns are somewhat inconsistent and don't link well - didn't always see the next cairn from the last. That's okay - you can mostly cross-country if you get lost after setting your sights on the cliff from the parking spot in the grove of trees ("#1" in Cottrel's guide), but try to stay on the trail and limit erosion.
Protection
Gear. Two-bolt anchor + chains up top. Hardware looks 6.5/10.
A 6 (or larger) might be nice for parts of the wide on lead, though there's room for 1/2/3s deep.
Routes in Gold Wall
- 1Unnamed 5.10b5.10bTr · Trad