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Description
No idea if I was actually the first ascent of this line, please post and rename if not etc.
The route is pretty easy 5.5-5.6 but has a single 5.7 crux over a bit of an overhang. Still, it is one of the scarier climbs I’ve been on recently, because the choss is absurd. Make sure the belayer is FAR from the wall and wear helmets! We pulled down a lot of rocks. If you can push through that, it’s decent fun.
Location
A line below the highest bolts on the stone, towards the south side of the rock (along the road). Use a 70m rope from those bolts and throw it down to the right side (when facing below from the bolts) of a tree. You will need to rap down with the rope to get it to the bottom. There is a short wall a bit below the anchor, then a class 4 scramble before the main drop.
This route will rub your rope. If you have a bunch of static line, you can skip the final short wall and put the anchor 30’ below the bolts, above the larger wall.
Protection
2 bolts
Routes in The Philosopher's Stone
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