Truth V-5

  Getting There:

Truth Area, West World

The Climbing

Park Tech Area overview

 The climbing here takes place on very solid maroon rock akin to the water-polished faces on the Gill and Milton boulders on the south side of the river or up the road. Footholds are sparse, so technique is at a premium, as is crimp strength and a working knowledge of good body English.

Low Tide Block  Directly below the Truth Block and right next to the river, the Low Tide Block currently offers 3 short problems hidden in the trees. The Left Side V-3 starts off the block and works right via sidepulls and then straight up. The SW Corner V-1 is short and straight forward. Work your way up obvious holds. The SE Slab V-1 rounds over the bulge on the back side of the rock next to the river. There is potential for a few more lines.

Left Side V-3

Paul on the f.a. of Dare V-3 Nice Move V-2

Truth Block   Across the river from Milton rock and 100 feet below Germ Free Adolescence, the Truth Block was long overlooked. You'll find steep classic Eldo. sandstone with slab finishes. Eric Lunn first unearthed Truth V5 and also added a sit start. Eric Johnson did Nice Move V2. Paul Lembeck climbed the highball Dare V3. 1. Truth (V-5): ** Sit Start. Center of the SE    face. Work up edges to a side pull at lip.    Go up and right. 2. Nice Move (V-2): Start left of Truth.    Left hand on the horn. Match at the lip    and go right to Truth. 3. Dare (V-3): ** Start at #2 and go left    past horn, over the drop-off, to edge in    the scoop. Highball! 4. Truth Or Dare (V-3):** Start left and    below #3 15 feet. Work over tiers go left. 5. Truth Traverse (V-5):Start at #2, go right.

The High Spire  The High Spire (AKA) Stratosphere Rock is up the hill and behind the Gern Free Boulder. Mind Boggle Boulder is next to the west side. Although there is only 5 problems on this rock it shouldn't be missed. Steep thin face climbing and a highball crack on the south face. The descent is off the back side. Squealer (V-4): * Angle up and left on edges. UnNamed (V-5): Start a few feet right of Squealer, then angle up and right. 3 Beers (V-4): * Start on the SW corner and angle up and left. 2 Beers (V-3): ** Start on the SW corner and work straight up to a pouch below the right angling crack, then straight up via small edges. Stratosfear (V-2): * HighBall! Start on the SW corner and work up to the crack, then angle right and pull over.

Kevin Murphy on UnNamed V5 Colin Lantz sends 2 Beers V-3

Kevin O. on VIA V-1

Viral Infested Adulthood (VIA)
 Is a fun hidden slab 75 feet right of the ParkTech Block across the small talus field. VIA V-1 goes up the center of the south face and starts at the cluster of trees. The crux is down low. Just left of VIA, Paul's Face V-2 works up through edges and sidepulls. The Left Side V-4 follows the left arete via edges and a heel lock to a step off left.

Park Tech Block

ParkTech1 V-5 ParkTech topo

50 feet from the river and having a good landing, this 10-foot high erratic offers more than what is first apparent. If your fingertips are up for the challenge throw yourself at ParkTech1 or the variations. Left Side (V-4): Sit Start at the horizontal rail left of the tree. Reach right, go left. Tone's Warm Up (V-2): Sit Start at the obvious horizontal rail left of the tree go right up the crack. ParkTech1 (V-5):** Start matching on the small left-facing dihedral and work up and left with either hand to the hueco at the lip and over. Variation (V-5): Do the normal start but grab a small edge right of the hueco then go left and over. Variation (V-6): Do the normal start, work right on edges a few feet then pull over.

West End Rock  The West End Rock is up the hill 200 feet from the ParkTech Block, on the far west end of WestWorld and sits in the middle of a small talus field. Although there is only 4 problems on this rock it shouldn't be missed. Steep face climbing on sweet rock! West End Tavern (V-2): ** Just right of the little tree and work straight up. Sloppy Seconds (V-5): ** Go up #3 stem left, use palms. A Decent Interval (V-4): * Center of the face. Undercling right low, left hand high. Match, dyno to the top Moral Dilemma (V-3): ** Start about 4 feet right of the little tree and work up and right around the prow and mantle over.

West End Rock topo John Colton on Moral Dilemma V-3

When The Chips Are Down V9   Roofus Rock, just right of Sheep Thrills V4. Right hand pocket - left to the index-finger down crack - right to the sloper-dish and then go-again to the "jug" (really just a good edge). BTW - Same shitty low feet. When I hit the jug (all four points off) my body swung out right. At the apex of the swing I was about to peel but I got my left hand on and stuck it. Then you campus up the ramp to the right - find some feet - reach up over the top to the arête and mantle down on with the left. Colin Lantz, 10/2/00.

Colin on When The Chips Are Down V9

John C. on Left Side V-4, VIA

Pros:
Varied climbing. Short approach but still
somewhat secluded. Classic stone. Cool
on hot days. River nearby to cool off in.
Cons:
You have to cross the river to get there.
Not many problems yet. Only a few problems
per rock. Some of the problems are high and
dangerous. No trails and some steep loose
ground to negotiate.