Type: Trad, 200 ft (61 m), 2 pitches
FA: Richard Harrison, Paul Crawford, Paul Van Betten, and Sal Mamusia, 1983
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Shared By: Matt Kuehl on Apr 23, 2012 · Updates
Admins: Luke EF, Larry DeAngelo, Justin Johnsen

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Return to Forever is an impressive but varied offwidth crack that splits the wall to the left of Ixtlan. This less travelled line features no protection bolts and requires a little more commitment and large cams than its neighbor Ixtlan. The climbing demands an array of offwidth technique as well as some creative use of face holds. A truly enjoyable climb with great exposure and just a little bit of an odd ending.

Pitch 1: 175' Start in the flaring hand crack above the large chockstone. Climb the long wide crack eventually pulling a roof. Build a belay 20' above the roof when the crack narrows and just before it juts left.

Pitch 2: 30' Traverse right from anchor to gain the finger crack (airy). Climb this left-trending crack to a bolted anchor. Rap to the ground with two ropes.

Location Suggest change

The awesome crack to the left of Ixtalan.

Protection Suggest change

Single Rack to #2, double #3-6, additional #3.5-#5 optional

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