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Description
P1.
Head towards a small tree, passing a big tree on the left. Continue up past the tree to get to Cclass 3/4 terrain. Belay from a good ledge at the beginning of a sport route (
Gluten Free
) (5.4).
P2.
Head up left of
Gluten Free
towards an upward-pointing angle formed by two cracks - this may well be the crux of the route by can be protected. Step left around a large bulge, then continue up and to the right, above two parallel, left-slanted cracks. Do not go up the gully on the left. Pass the last bolt on
Gluten Free
, and head towards the bolted anchors above (5.5).
P3.
Scramble up to the summit. (Class 4).
Descent:
scramble down to the northwest. You can either continue scrambling to get down or rappel off a tree.
Location
Start about 40 feet left of the standard
West Face
start and right of a large ramp.
Protection
A standard rack.
Routes in Castle Rock
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