Caped Crusader

This route is generally shady, so it is probably best done in warmer weather.From the end of the road below Batline Dome, walk down the trail into the canyon as though you were going to the Owl Rock or Zappa area. When you reach the bottom of the drainage, go about 50 feet up-canyon. On the left side of the drainage (basically across from the trail that leads up out of the canyon to the Owl Rock) is a faint path that leads about 100 feet up to the shady, back side of Batline Dome. The faint path hits the cliff at a corner (the line of Caped Crusader). P1: Stem up the corner (thin gear) to a stance, then climb past four bolts to an anchor (5.10a/b, 30m).P2: Climb up to a bolt, then go up past numerous chickenheads to a ledge. Above the ledge is an oak tree with slings and a rap ring (5.4, 30m).Rappel the route with a single 60m or longer rope. Make sure to tie knots in the end of the rope, as the first rappel from the tree is exactly 30m!

From the end of the road below Batline Dome, walk down the trail into the canyon as though you were going to the Owl Rock or Zappa area. When you reach the bottom of the drainage, go about 50 feet up-canyon. On the left side of the drainage (basically across from the trail that leads up out of the canyon to the Owl Rock) is a faint path that leads about 100 feet up to the shady, back side of Batline Dome. The faint path hits the cliff at a corner (the line of Caped Crusader).

Carry gear to a gold Camalot, including small C3 or similar cams. Rappel the route with a single 60m or longer rope (make sure to tie knots in the end of the rope!).