Route Name: Box of Rain

Application Status:

Application Cycle: 2015

Rock Formation: The Box

Number of lead bolts to be placed: 6

Number of anchor bolts to be placed: 2

Route Difficulty:5.11d

Route Diagrams:

Not provided

Proposed Route:

The proposed line follows a very steep face on mostly thin holds to the top of the rock wall on the west end of the south face of the formation. The climbing features interesting movement and position through a complex set of features. The line has been top roped, all moves have been free climbed, and the difficulty is about 5.11d. Moves are very sustained, with mostly continuous 5.10 and 5.11 climbing throughout. Moves are generally high quality.

Name Meaning:

Not provided

Existing Route Information

Existing Route Diagrams

A description of the approach (include approximate distance from the designated trail system, existing “social” or undesignated trails leading to the climb and condition of the trail, and state whether there is a durable surface, such as rock.

The approach starts with the standard Mallory Cave trail from NCAR. Just before reaching the Mallory Cave, there is a sign labeled "Upper Dinosaur Mountain Climbing Access" that points to the right. Follow this trail up another 5 minutes to reach the Box on the right. The trail is solid, durable rock or compacted dirt all the way to the base of the climb.

If different from the approach, a description of the descent, (include approximate distance from the designated trail system, existing “social” or undesignated trails, a description of the trail condition and whether there is a durable surface, such as rock. Include photographs of the descent.):

The descent will be a 50-foot rappel to the ground from two new anchor bolts and chains. The descent trail uses the same approach trail mentioned earlier.

A description of the area at the base of the climb (include existing levels of soil compaction, existence of a durable surface such as rock, and existing soil erosion. Include photographs of the area at the base of the climb.):

The base is mostly rock and gravelly soils, with a few small plants. There is no sign of any existing soil compaction, and this area has not been used much in spite of the route Stone Love which accesses this staging area.

Has all reconnaissance work that can be reasonably done, short of placing any hardware, been done?

Base Area Photos

Has the route been top roped? Is there loose rock? Is it extremely overhanging?

Yes, the route has been free-climbed on top rope and all moves go free, with nothing harder than 5.11d. There is only a little loose rock, and it will be cleaned prior to completion of route development. There are sections that are slightly overhanging.

Any additional notes:

This topo shows bolts 1 through 5… a 6th bolt is intended above this but tree cover obscured a photo of the top of the cliff. Bolt 1 shown is about 10 feet off the ground.