Index Walls Ticklist

By Angele Sjong

Index is an unsung land of classics, claimed from the moss through grit and determination. Here, not-to-be-missed lines — sport, trad, aid, and more. Note: don’t be surprised to find a few bolts on classic trad lines (Clay, for example), and there might be a gear section on a multi-pitch sport route (Swim). 

Sport

• Technicians of the Sacred (5.12b), first pitch, Upper Town Wall; Andy DeKlerk
• Fifth Force (5.12b), one pitch, The Country; Greg Collum, Greg Child, Greg Olsen
• Blue in the Face (5.12c), one pitch, The Blues Cliff; Collum, Matt Kerns
• Heart’s Desire (5.12), one pitch, Upper Town Wall; Keith Lenard, Will Gadd
• Full Amandla (5.13d), one pitch, Lower Town Wall; Andy DeKlerk, Ben Gilkison, one piece of gear at finish.

Traditional

• Godzilla to Sloe Children (5.10d), three pitches, Lower Town Wall; Don Harder, Donn Heller, John Carpenter, Pat McNerthney, Jon Nelson, Terry Lien
• Japanese Gardens (5.11c), four pitches, Lower Town Wall; Terri Lien, Jon Nelson
• Davis Holland to Lovin’ Arms (5.11b), six pitches, Upper Town Wall; Dan Davis, John Holland (DH); Don Brooks (LA). FFA: Al Givler, Tom Nephew, Mead Hargis, Jay Ossiander, Pete Doorish, Dan Lapeska, Larry Kemp, Pat Timson
• Clay (5.11d), one pitch, Upper Town Wall; Darryl Cramer, Jon Nelson, Tery Lien; has two bolts
• Full Iron Horse (5.12a), one pitch, Lower Town Wall; Peter Croft (to original anchor). Full FFA: Dick Cilley, Dante Leonardi
• Bobcat Cringe (5.12b), one pitch, Lookout Point; Terry Lien, Darryl Cramer; has two bolts
• Thin Fingers (5.11a), one pitch, Lower Town Wall; Paul Boving

Aid

• Town Crier (5.10 C2/3 or 5.12d)
• City Park (C1 or 5.13c), one pitch, Lower Town Wall; Roger Johnson, Richard Mathies. FFA: Todd Skinner
• Golden Arch (5.11b A3), six pitches, Upper Town Wall; Jim Madsen, Ron Burgner
• Green Drag-On (5.11a A2 or 5.13a), six pitches, Upper Town Wall; Don Harder, Donn Heller. FFA: Justen Sjong, Ben Gilkison

Multi-Pitch Sport

• Heaven’s Gate (5.11b), four pitches, Upper Town Wall; Dave Gunstone, Darryl Cramer
• Rise and Fall (5.12a/b), five pitches, Upper Town Wall; Greg Child, Andy DeKlerk
• Swim (5.11d, A0), seven pitches, Upper Town Wall; Darryl Cramer, Greg Olsen, Larry Kemp, Doug Teague.
• Jungle Fun to Tempitchuous (5.11d), three pitches, Upper Town Wall; Jim Yoder, Steve Gerberding, Matt Kerns, Greg Collum