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Dana's Arch
Description
P1: Climb the thin pin-scarred arch past bolts to a two-bolt sling belay about 40 feet up (.11b). Either descend or continue to free climb through a thin corner past one bolt and possible gear placements to another sling belay before the pitch 2 bolt ladder (.12a/b).
The rest of the pitches are primarily aid:
P2: Bolt ladder and an A3 section.
P3: Mixed free and aid to a rightward trending ramp.
P4: A2 groove/crack that gets runoff from the top.
Location
P1 is the very obvious left-curving arch encountered after passing the sport wall on the trail heading towards the Earwax wall. Descent from the upper pitches may require two 60m ropes.
Protection
Bolts and possibly a small cam or two if planning to lead the .12 section as well. Fixed anchors on the lower part, but consider bringing a knife and some fresh webbing as the hangers clogged with old slings.
Aid bolts higher up are rumoured to have been upgraded recently; I'm not sure if this applies to the belay bolts as well.
Routes in Dana's Arch Area
- 8Dana's Arch5.11Sport · Trad · Aid