The Drive-In

A great option for a quick lap at Patterson. A well-protected sport route with 3 out of 4 pitches each having a distinct crux. A little dinkey with short pitches, but some fun climbing. The real treat, the start of the rappel approach/top-out is 30 seconds from the car!

Brandon always wanted a route right below the cars for the novelty of it, but, although it doesn't look like much, it actually made for a quality and tougher-than-expected route.

P1 - 10+ 25m - Some sharp crimps lead up great rock. Sustained for 5 bolts or so, then easier to anchor.

P2 - 11- 30m - After a cool mantle off the belay, head quickly right then up and left through the crux. Then easier rock leads to the belay.

P3 - 5.8 35m - The easy/curddy pitch. Go up and right and climb some dirty rock 'til you can traverse a big, grassy ledge way back left.

P4 - 11+ 35m - Move the belay to the left (no anchor but on a secure ledge, and you can wedge yourself behind a flake). A tough, balancey boulder problem leads up and right to a higher ledge. From there, crank up a slightly overhanging wall on a rad dike. Follow bolts to the top.

On the back wall. From the parking area out in the open (to the right when you drive in), locate the indian grinding holes, then head down some ledges and look for the first rap anchor. See picture.

A 70m rope for the raps/approach. ~8 draws. With more, P1 and 2 could be linked easily.