Hardware Application Status: Archived Applications

The first pitch climbs an easy slab to a 50 foot vertical wall, with some powerful pulls and reaches (5.12a), to a belay atop a broken/blocky area. The second pitch climbs up to a diagonaling weakness (“the sidewalk”), which is followed for a long traverse leftwards, and features barndoor layback/undercling maneuvers. It then pulls an…

Fat Elvis (5.9): FA, Mark Roth.  With the routes Sex, Drugs, and Rock & Roll right here, it should be no surprise that Fat Elvis was lurking around the corner. The upper half also reminded me of Velvet Elvis, with a rising traverse above an overhang, only easier. Train for this one with a strict…

The Gruffalo, 5.11a:  FA Mark Roth.  The Gruffalo starts just left of Skin Flute on the south side of Seal Rock.  Start up a steep, huecoed wall, then follow bolts on a rising traverse to the right.  Use an undercling to stand up on the rotten band.  Clip the last bolt and hope you are…

1.  A description of existing routes on the same face of the rock formation, including the number of routes, route names, route grade, type [traditional or bolted], and approximate distance between routes (a photocopy or diagram of the existing route(s) is also required);  Seal Rock is home to some classic east face routes, as well…

Hell in a Bucket 1. A photocopy or diagram of the rock formation with the proposed route drawn in; The proposed route, Hell in a Bucket, is located on the far right (east) end of the south face of the red Devil.  It is a steep and juggy route that is about 60 feet long.…

[av_heading tag=’h3′ padding=’10’ heading=’Anchor Upgrades in Skunk Canyon’ color=” style=” custom_font=” size=” subheading_active=” subheading_size=’15’ custom_class=”][/av_heading] [av_textblock size=” font_color=” color=”] On September 17th, the FCC will be holding a volunteer bolt replacement effort in Skunk Canyon.  There are a couple of older single bolt anchors that we would like to update to modern standards and there…

The route application and photos can be found here. Route photo: Mesa Trail Approach: Skunk Canyon Trail: Streamside Trail in Skunk Canyon

1.  A photocopy or diagram of the rock formation with the proposed route drawn in;  Route photos show the lower half of the route, followed by the upper half. Proposed bolts (6) are numbered and shown as green crosses in the figures.  The first bolt is about 15 feet off the ground, with no natural…

1.  A photocopy or diagram of the rock formation with the proposed route drawn in;   Figure 1: Diagram of rock formation with proposed route drawn in (2nd route from left).  More detailed photos with proposed bolt locations at the bottom of the page.  2.  A description of existing routes on the same face of…