The Calico Sling

The crux is low to the ground, in the first bolt area. It has good slabbin', abundant holds, and is mostly 5.4-5.5 ish. There have undoubtably been climbs done on this slab before. I did not find any pitons, bolts, or gear in any of the cracks, but on the tree atop this route is hung a lone, 15-20 year old sling. The tree had grown against a rock pinning the sling, and the sling had multi-colored (calico) lichen growing on the entire sling, hence the name.

Eds. Please do not climb here. This is on private property. The landowner has confirmed that they do not want anyone climbing here.

Park 0.1 to 0.2 miles west of the Beige Siphon Tube. Walk west 100 yards or so and pick a way up the steep loose road cut to a large tree. Gain the base of the slab and go west/up 50 yards or so (look for two bolts in the first 25 feet). Rap off tree to road careful not to knock rock onto passing cars.

Pitch one, 3 bolts, two near the start of the pitch to a two bolt bealy (70 feet). Pitch two takes gear in places to 3 inches to the tree (50-60 feet). The climbing on pitch two is 5.4 or so and can easily be done without any pro. Rap off sling (a new one).