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Table of contents
- 1. Tenmile Swimming Hole 16 in Crag
- 2. Index by grade
1. Tenmile Swimming Hole 16 routes in Crag
- Summary:
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All Deep water soloing
Lat / Long: 41.736273, -123.544610
summary
Crystal clear deep water banked on both sides by solid overhanging rock.
description
You might recognize this place: the craggy slot is beautifully painted on the sign welcoming visitors to the town of Happy Camp. Crystal clear water courses through a narrow slot of polished rock. In spring the melting snow turns the creek into a challenging destination for kayakers. In summer the flow settles out and the water loses some of its chill, attracting swimmers and cliff jumpers looking to escape the heat. It's also a fantastic bouldering destination.
access issues
Part of the Klamath National Forest and partially designated as Wilderness. This area is a regional treasure -- tread lightly and Leave No Trace (www.lnt.org).
approach
Take highway 96 to FR 16N10, located some 7 miles southwest of Happy Camp and just upriver from the Wingate river access. Follow signs to Clear Creek Trail, which should take you along FR 16N10 for 1.6 miles. Turn right on FR 15N32. After 5.3 miles, turn right and drive one mile to the NoMans trailhead. A pit toilet can be found at the trailhead, so go before you go! From parking, it's an easy 1 mile hike to the swimming and climbing. Keep an eye out for poison oak and rattlesnakes.
where to stay
The Klamath National Forest offers abundant car and backcountry camping options, including a camping spot just 0.1 mile past the swimming area. Happy Camp offers a motel and RV accommodations.
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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1 |
★★★ Massive Áasiv
Start on the boulder. Look for a jug up and right, then traverse around right on diminishing horizontals. A big move leads to an awkward mantel finish. Steeply overhung above perennially deep water. Áasiv is Karuk for a cave or overhanging rock. FFA: Brandon McPhail, 19 Jul 2014 | V5 | 20ft | |||||
2 |
Dihedral Project
There's been debate about whether some kind of superhuman could climb this. Start at the boulder. Climb up and follow the overhanging dihedral to the top. Looks at least V10 to mere mortals. | V10 | 20ft | |||||
3 |
Project
Start in the water on the burly undercling and head straight over the bulge and up the face. Good luck. V8 is just a wild guess for a grade. | V8 | 15ft | |||||
4 |
★★★ Let Sleeping Logs Lie
Traverse in from the right on thin horizontal pockets, then up and left above the overhang. The position of the submerged log changes with every season. As of 2014, it's in the fall zone. FFA: Travis Toll, 9 Aug 2014 | V4 | 20ft | |||||
5 |
★★ South Slot Traverse Low
Traverse the base of the slightly overhung wall on good holds over deep water. Climb L to R with some down-climbing, or R to L starting in the water. Go back and forth to build up a serious pump. FFA: unknown | V1 | 30ft | |||||
6 |
★★ South Slot Traverse High
Traverse along the top of the south wall on good edges. FFA: unknown | V1 | 30ft | |||||
7 |
★★ South Slot Face
Choose one of the many lines straight up the middle of the south side of the slot. Eliminate holds for a fun challenge. A couple of fun dynos can be found in here. FFA: unknown | V0+ | 20ft | |||||
8 |
★★ Groovy
Climb up the groove to the jumping ledge. FFA: unknown | V0 | 15ft | |||||
9 |
★★★ Ithxúupka
Climb the polished groove up the west end of the south wall with careful footwork. Approach via the South Wall Traverse (L to R) if you want to keep your shoes dry for this one. The name is Karuk for clinging to the side of something. FFA: unknown | V3 | 15ft | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
10 |
★★ Backflop
Follow the steepest line straight up and over the bulge. Resist any temptation to traverse around it. FFA: unknown | V3 | 10ft | |||||
11 |
★★★ Ápsuun Drowns
Start on Backflop, then traverse right to the middle of the cave. From here, head straight up and over the bulge to the top. Falls are clean, despite the name. FFA: Brandon McPhail, 23 Aug 2014 | V4 | 20ft | |||||
12 |
★★ Ápsuun Downs
Start on North Slot Crack, but immediately traverse left across the overhanging face. Ápsuun is Karuk for "snake". FFA: unknown | V3 | 15ft | |||||
13 |
★★ Ápsuun Overs
Start up North Slot Crack and traverse left with hand holds just above the higher bulge above Ápsuun Downs. FFA: unknown | V3 | 15ft | |||||
14 |
★★ North Slot Crack
Climb up the slightly overhanging crack on the north wall of the slot. Use the crack or supplement it with neighboring holds. FFA: unknown | V2 | 20ft | |||||
15 |
★★★ Get On Up
Climb straight up over the bulge, starting to the right of the North Slot Crack. FFA: unknown | V3 | 20ft | |||||
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Route | Grade | Style | Selected ascents | |||||
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★★ Fish Out of Water
Downstream of the slot, climb up and left along the right edge of the overhanging east-facing wall. Resist topping out until you reach the high point. (Check that the water depth is sufficient before trying this one.) FFA: unknown | V0 | 15ft |
2. Index by grade
Grade | Stars | Name | Style | Pop | |
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V0 | ★★ | Fish Out of Water | 15ft | ||
★★ | Groovy | 15ft | |||
V0+ | ★★ | South Slot Face | 20ft | ||
V1 | ★★ | South Slot Traverse High | 30ft | ||
★★ | South Slot Traverse Low | 30ft | |||
V2 | ★★ | North Slot Crack | 20ft | ||
V3 | ★★ | Backflop | 10ft | ||
★★★ | Get On Up | 20ft | |||
★★★ | Ithxúupka | 15ft | |||
★★ | Ápsuun Downs | 15ft | |||
★★ | Ápsuun Overs | 15ft | |||
V4 | ★★★ | Let Sleeping Logs Lie | 20ft | ||
★★★ | Ápsuun Drowns | 20ft | |||
V5 | ★★★ | Massive Áasiv | 20ft | ||
V8 | Project | 15ft | |||
V10 | Dihedral Project | 20ft |