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Understanding the maps<br />
Topo symbols<br />
Right facing<br />
corner<br />
Ledge<br />
Bolt or<br />
rivet<br />
Left facing<br />
corner<br />
Straight in<br />
crack<br />
Groove<br />
Slab<br />
Belay<br />
station<br />
Pitch<br />
length<br />
1<br />
130'<br />
Hook<br />
placements<br />
Face<br />
climbing<br />
Pendulum<br />
or<br />
Chimney<br />
Optional<br />
belay<br />
Tree<br />
or<br />
Roof<br />
False<br />
belay<br />
Bush<br />
Topo abbreviations<br />
KB = Knifeblade piton<br />
LA = Lost Arrow piton<br />
ow = offwidth<br />
lb = lieback<br />
p = fixed piton<br />
Overview graphics<br />
Road<br />
Hooks<br />
The standard set of hooks includes: 1 each bat<br />
hook or talon, cliff hanger, pointed cliffhanger,<br />
grappling hook or fish hook.<br />
Bivouacs<br />
Bivies are rated as “great”, “good”, “ok” or “poor.”<br />
Route evolution<br />
Keep in mind when reading first ascent accounts<br />
that much of the routes may be drastically<br />
changed. For example, the Triple Cracks pitch on<br />
the Shield now takes large angles, not the 35 rurps<br />
placed on the first ascent.<br />
Bike path<br />
Park service trail<br />
Climber approach<br />
or descent trail<br />
Parking area<br />
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