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| | 5.5 | Toprope | | 1 Pitch | 40 ft | | | | Delilah |
| | 5.7 | Toprope | | 1 Pitch | 50 ft | | | | C.O.B.S Route |
| | 5.8 | Toprope | | 1 Pitch | 60 ft | | | john and i signed on for the AMC anchors class over the weekend
saturday's session was held at upper sullivans canyon, where we practiced setting protection and rigging anchors at a number of stations with different scenarios
we were able to put up anchors using natural features and gear, learning a variety of techniques
sunday was at the promised land
our assignment was to set an anchor that we would all climb on for the day
john and i set a solid anchor for cupcake, which we rigorously tested by climbing it twice each
the rest of the day we were free to climb on the routes the other students had set
we got in 7-8 climbs on interesting rock
some of the climbs were unknown routes, where an instructor just picked a line for a toprope
two climbs were on shot wall, not on the bolted routes but one on an arete/face, the other up a large crack with several bulges to get over
moved back to solomon wall and climbed delilah and c.o.b.s. route, which ended up being our favorite of the day
got in another unknown route on valerie's book, and i was able to climb valerie before we tore everything down
nice area, excellent experience gained, and another fun excursion with john
would like to go back there one more time, maybe for lead class, as there are four more good routes on valerie's book i'd like to try
maybe i can talk john into coming along to belay my simulated trad lead 
great to have so many instructors volunteer their time - well worth the cost of the class
even had good weather; thought it might be cold up there |
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Route Editor
Route Scout
Pretty good stuff, just very confusing making it out there on all the windy dirt roads -- so fun though! Warmed up on Cupcake, then checked out a couple (apparently unnamed) 10's to the right of Solomon Wall. Tried the 10b on the left first; very nice overhung climb with an awkward crack/pincher. Lots of fun but shreds the fingers. Then hopped on the overhung 10c to the right of it, which must have been made just for me -- got it first try, no problems! Two of my favorite outdoor routes now. Maybe I'll lead them next time I go back!
