Route Name: New FM anchor

Application Status: Rejected

Application Cycle: 2024

Rock Formation: Elephant Buttress

Number of lead bolts to be placed: 0

Number of anchor bolts to be placed: 2

Route Difficulty:11c

Route Diagrams:

Proposed Route:

This is a proposal to add a bolted anchor after the hard climbing on FM to facilitate lowering off. Number of bolts to be placed: A new 2 bolt anchor

Name Meaning:

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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.

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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.):

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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.):

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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?

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Any additional notes:

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