17 Top ascends a fun, gently overhung short panel of climbing. Climb straight on the bolt line for the best movement and rock. It is still cleaning up!

17 Top

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The crux comes right off the bat, fire past the first three bolts, and enjoy the change of pace up to the chains.  Watch for some loose rock while the route continues to clean up.

Climb big features up big ledges for 4 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor with steel biners.

Climb a short slab to a rest, then head up a steep, powerful crack to a ledge. Finish on easier terrain to the anchor.

Climb awkward moves to get established on block/ledge to the left. From here, it is good steep and continuous climbing up to the ledge below the final roof. The last bolt of this section is a stretch to clip to the right.

This is the cleanest route on this panel of rock.

This is not my route, but it is another moderate worth doing. This is still a bit friable, but good holds abound. The anchors are visible a short ways up.

This has mostly easy climbing on this one. It is a little disconcerting using the undercling at the crux, but you can use it pretty lightly with careful footwork. This is a little runout in a spot or two, but the climbing is easy. It is a good warm-up before doing the neighboring climbs.

This is not my route, but I spotted this from the trail, and now I have the name from Kevin Capps' new guide. This is fun, not too steep, and gets early afternoon sun in the Winter. There are a few runouts, but the climbing is not too difficult. You could place a couple cams if you wanted.

This route is a one roof move wonder with an awesome overhanging crack boulder 30 feet of the ground.

Approach via an easy slab with one high bolt. Pull the “butt crack,” and get established on the face. Then #0.75-#1 Camalots protect the business well. You can place a 2, but it would take a key jam.... After the roof, run it out on easy terrain to the anchor up and left (shared with adjacent routes).

If you have info on the real name / FA, please comment. I’ll do my best to edit.

This is on an impressive feature, and this is the easiest way up it. It is overhung, a bit friable and harder than I expected. Capps rated it 10c, go see what you think.

This is not my route, but I did the pleasant 1st pitch to the anchors last month and noted that others have wondered what it is.  (There is a short, overhung, much harder second pitch with hanging draws, which I didn't do.)

This has short cruxes separated by good stances with good pro makes for a fun outing. The only detraction is somewhat decayed rock in spots. It should get better with traffic. You might consider sitting down to figure out the final roof.

Carefully scramble to a high first bolt. From here up, it’s safely bolted. The first 2 bolts are probably the crux followed by a fun jug haul to the anchor.

There are many challenging cruxes on this one! The opening crux sequence is very sequential, and the rock a little chossy. It is highly advised for the belayer to belay right at the start to minimize groundfall potential clipping the 2nd bolt. After this, it is easy climbing up to the final headwall. The headwall has many tricky and balancy moves, so it makes for a real challenge! It steepens even more just below the top, but thankfully, once you stretch for them, you get some good holds.

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