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Book updates is divided into two sections: New Routes and Book Corrections. New Routes are any new routes added since publication. Book Corrections are errors in the book. Send new route information to info@northbendrock.com.
 

New Routes at Exit 38

Name

Difficulty

Bolts

Rating

Area

Wall

Description

Easy Job

5.10d

6

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Deception

Write-Off Rock

Just before you pass under the trestle, before you get to Substation, take a right and follow a vague trail for 75 meters to the base of the route. FA: Lucky  9/02

A1

5.10-

7

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Far Side

Gun Show Far left route on Gun Show wall (pg 197). You can not hear or see your climber so best to rap at chains. Rock debris on second pitch.
A2

5.10+

4

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Far Side

Gun Show Second pitch of A1 route. Rock debris on second pitch so use the helmet.
B 5.8 9

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Far Side

Gun Show Stay right at the sixth bolt or use a long runner to reduce rope drag.
C 5.10+ 10

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Far Side

Gun Show Take a left at the sixth bolt on route B and head up and over a short vert face to the A1 Chains.
D
(Elation at the End of Eternity)
5.8 16 ллл Far Side Gun Show Long route just up and to the left of the Endless Bliss (pg 197). Entertaining puzzle block leads to some excellent slab climbing. Two pitches, 40 meters.
E 5.10- 7

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Far Side

Gun Show Route just to the left of Endless Bliss (pg. 199) (Route F on picture is "Endless Bliss", route G is "Super Squish".
F 5.12- 3

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Far Side

Gun Show Short route just to the right of Super Squish (pg 199).
Web Slinger 5.10d 18

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Far Side

Gun Show Go to Endless Bliss (pg 197) and hike 200 meters down and around the lower section of the wall. Two pitches, steep trail, and some loose rock on route so umbrella or helmet needed. FA: Jeff Forister, Will Eaton 10/27/02
SR1 5.7 3

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Interstate Park Short, one move route just to the left of "Missing The Taco".
SR2 5.8 4

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Far Side

Interstate Park Another one move route to the left of SR1 (above).
SR3 5.7 4

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Interstate Park Just to the right of Ellie's Sweet Kiss. One 5.7 move and then walk to the chains.
SR4 5.8 4

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Far Side

Interstate Park Corner start just to the left of Ellie's Sweet Kiss. Be careful clipping the third bolt - it's a grounder if you fall.
Traverse -- --

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Far Side

Interstate Park Worthless bolt spray traverse which goes through  Ellie's Sweet Kiss at first bolt.
LS-1 5.9 3

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Far Side Off Ramp Thin route which might be damp at the top.
LS-2 5.9 4

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Far Side Off Ramp Crux at second bolt - go left or right for easier variations.
LS-3 5.10- 4

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Far Side Off Ramp Funky route. Don't forget the left heel hook on the first bolt clip.
LS-4 5.8 5

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Far Side Off Ramp Just say no to the left inside corner on the trickster start.
Neverland 5.5-5.11d ---

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Far Side Neverland Simple topo for new climbing area. Several multi-pitch. May need to clean the holds off as you climb.
N1 5.9 13

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Far Side Lost Boys Two pitches. First pitch is far left route on wall. Second pitch continues up and onto left side of slab.
N2 5.10c 12

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Far Side Lost Boys Two pitches. First pitch climbs direct to corner. Second pitch continues up right side of slab.
N3 5.10c 7

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Far Side Lost Boys Continues up the face from the top of N1 & N2 route.
N4 5.11- 9

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Far Side Lost Boys Project. Needs cleaning.
N5 5.10+ 8

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Far Side Lost Boys Face climb starting to the at the first pitch of N2 route.
N6 5.9 8

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Far Side Lost Boys First pitch of three pitch route. Starts to the right of tree stump.
N7 5.10a 9

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Far Side Lost Boys Second pitch. Route traverses up and left. CAUTION - belayer can NOT hear or see second climber at beginning of pitch (crux).
N8 5.9 8

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Far Side Lost Boys Third pitch. Continues to top of ridge. Double 60 meter rope rappel will get you to the bottom else rap to top of second pitch (N7) and then to top of N4 or first pitch of N2 route.

 


 

Exit 38 Book Corrections
Error Page Area Wall
Rating Error: Negatherion (route D) has a two star rating. It should be three stars. 133 Deception

Nevermind

In the route table, Slumbersome Ridge should be route B, not C. Autumnal Equinox should be C, not D 78 Mt Washington

Slumbersome Ridge

The start of Ellie's Sweet Kiss routes is drawn wrong on the route photo. The route start is just to the right of what is shown in the photo. There is a new route where the start is shown in the book. 211 Interstate Park

Eastern Block