Gingerootabaga, 5.9 hands, Base of the Grand Wall

[Optimally-Primed]

I cleaned up the crack just left of Rutabaga today. The "new" line had been climbed many times in the "olden days". But I decided to give it a name (Gingeroot) anyhow. It's just 15m long and goes at 5.8... finger to fist with lots of good rests. I put in a station at the top of the crack. (This makes a set of anchors on the escape route from Europa no longer needed.)

Once you hit the chains, if you've got gear and energy to spare, step right onto Rutabaga for a "Gingerootabaga" Adventure. A 28m, 5.9 pitch of mostly hand crack at the base of the Grand!

For Gingeroot, bring a single set of cams to #3.

For Gingerootabaga, bring a double set of #1-3.

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Pictures to follow...

Jeremy

[Joolie]

Actually it is called "Turnip" but you did get the grade right.

FA Victor Kramer, Peter Hiltner, Jack Lewis Aug 1983

Nice topo though

[Optimally-Primed]

It turns out that I was overzealous in giving the route a name. While the route is not listed in any of the current guides, I understand that the old Jim Campbell guide lists the route as "Turnip". While I like "Gingerootabaga" better, the original name stands. So "Turnip" (5.9, 28m) and "Turnip Light" (5.8, 15m) they are. I've updated the topo to reflect this.

[Optimally-Primed]

Here are some photos of Turnip (Light).

Arrowroot is on the left (with Mr. Green Shirt); Rutabaga is on the right.

It sure cleaned up nice. I wish all my cleaning projects turned out this tidy...

[Optimally-Primed]

No real need for a topo.

Just find Rutabaga, step left 2m and climb an obvious hand crack. Clip the chains and lower at 15m [5.8], or clip the chains, step right, and climb the second half of the first pitch of Rutabaga for a 30m 5.9 pitch.