Red Bud, Cookie Sheet 5.9 |
||
Yosemite Valley, California USA | ||
|
Avg time to climb route: 1 hour
Approach time: 45 minutes Descent time: 40 minutes Number of pitches: 3 Height of route: 380' Overview
The start of this climb is accessed by easy 3rd class scrambling 150 feet down and around the corner from Smear Campaign. A big step left under a small tree gets you to the base of the route.P1: Climb the crack and knobs to a steep exit move past a flake. Continue left past a fixed pin to a left-trending ramp that leads to a two-bolt belay 5.9. P2: Climb left, then up, past bolts to a two- bolt anchor, 5.7. P3: Three bolts to a two-bolt anchor at a small pedestal, 5.6. P4: Climb up easy ground to the first bolt 30 feet up. Continue up slab past bolts to a two-bolt anchor at the headwall 5.8 Pro: 3⁄4” to 1.5” with double 1.25” pieces. Pitch 1 variation: A 5.4 rightward traverse starts at the base of Smear Campaign. avoiding the steep 5.9 first pitch. Pro: thin to 1” Climber Beta on Red Bud
Find other routes like
Red Bud
Sign In or Join SuperTopo (it's FREE!) to read the complete route history, the recommended strategy for climbing this route, and useful tips should you need to retreat. Everything You Need to Know About
Yosemite Valley
Search the internet for beta on
Red Bud
|
 |
 Photo: Chris Van Leuven
Other Routes on Cookie Sheet
|
