Tollhouse Rock

When: 2016-09-03 to 2016-09-05

Leaving San Jose around 7 P.M. on Friday night, we arrived at Tollhouse around midnight. In the morning we headed to Tollhouse Traverse (5.5, 4 pitches, Trad.) where Francisco took the sharp end for all four pitches. In the evening, we ended up on Sunday Afternoon Slab for Directissima (5.7, 2 pitches, Sport). We ended up hiking back up to camp in the dark, illuminated by Jay's headlamp and the spotlights from a stadium in the town below.

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Morning at Tollhouse Traverse (5.5)

Francisco just before the descent to the base of Tollhouse Traverse (5.5).

Francisco and Jay practicing some rope management midway during the approach.

Francisco and Jay gearing up at the base of Tollhouse Traverse (5.5).

View from the belay station as Francisco works on the crux of pitch three of Tollhouse Traverse (5.5).

Jay as he belays the third pitch of Tollhouse Traverse (5.5).

Group photo at the bottom of pitch four of Tollhouse Traverse (5.5).

Evening at Sunday Slabs' Directissima (5.7)

Francisco as he leads pitch 1 of Directissima (5.7).

Jay as he climbs pitch 1 of Directissima (5.7).

Camping at Tollhouse Rock seems good for the whole year. There's a nearly 360 degree view of the sky from the top.