Echols Dorm: Brick Wall By Side Door
Franklin Crag
The spring weather is finally here. How about spending a gorgeous day at Franklin climbing?
The Franklin Tick List (Best Routes of Franklin According To Joe, *’ed Routes Are Franklin Classics):
Castaways* – 5.8
Blood, Sweat, and Chalk* – 5.9
Shipwrecked – 5.9
Bircham’s Beach* – 5.10a
Mean Gene’s – 5.10a
Eddie’s 10b Roof – 5.10b
Decompression Sickness* – 5.10b/c
Edge-u-cation – 5.10c
Super Amazing Sea Monkeys – 5.10d
Parking Lot Wall Left* – 5.10d
Barnacle Bill* – 5.11b
Dynosaurus – 5.12a
Link to the Franklin Guide:
http://mgreeby.home.mindspring.com/franklin.htm
Trip Requirements: Able to tie in and belay a top rope. Able to climb 5.9 on top rope. Ability climb 5.10 is recommended as most of the routes set up will be 5.10-5.11 range.
You provide: At least 1 liter of water. Lunch or money to get lunch on the way. Any gear you have (harness, shoes, belay device, chalk bag).
We provide: Ga$ money for drivers, the rest of the gear, a rope, transportation.
Since the gear room does not open early saturday morning, you can check out gears during the regular gear room hours this week. We will stop by a gas station to pick up something for breakfast and lunch in the morning. We may stop by for dinner. The maximum number of attendees is permanently set at 8. Drivers and lead climbers/belayers receive priority on this trip.