| Grade | E5 / 7a |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Crag | Above The Cookie |
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
| Rock type | Granite |
| History | |
| First ascent | Ron Kauk (1978) |
| Recorded repeats | 8 |
| Grade | E5 / 7a |
| Type | Trad climb |
| Crag | Above The Cookie |
| Country | United States 🇺🇸 |
| Rock type | Granite |
| History | |
| First ascent | Ron Kauk (1978) |
| Recorded repeats | 8 |
Originally graded 12a (~7a+) in the mid-80s it went down to 11d after a block at the end of the route broke off leaving a good edge .
Named after the Carlos Castenada book.
9 successful ascents recorded.
| Climber | Style | Ascent Date | Suggested Grade | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Ron Kauk | Lead | worked | 1978 | ||
| First ascent. | ||||
| Ray Jardine | Lead | worked | 1979 | ||
| Second ascent. | ||||
| Dave Diegelman | Lead | worked | 1979 | ||
| Louise Shepherd | Lead | onsight | 1980-1982 | ||
| Duncan Critchley | Lead | flash | Oct 1981 | ||
| Wolfgang Güllich | Solo | worked | 1986 | ||
References[1] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/529040177162162 [2] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/457933647606149 [3] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/453681641364683 [4] https://www.facebook.com/climbing.in.the.80s/photos/a.270388289694020/339232022809646 |
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| Heinz Zak | Solo | worked | 2005 | ||
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19 years after photographing Wolfgang Güllich on his iconic solo ascent. |
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| Dean Potter | Solo | worked | 2006 | ||
References[1] https://www.instagram.com/p/Cdi9l_0JUkc/ [2] The Dark Wizard E01 (2026) /library/11340/the-dark-wizard-e01 |
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| Will Stanhope | Solo | worked | Jun 2012 | ||
References |
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