Changing Tides

This climb is well secluded from the rest of Clough, and only real dedicated climbers will be interested in getting on this line. There are a few different ways to approach this climb.

1. From Mammoth Rock: Hike uphill towards "It Came From Beneath the Sink" and then walk left towards a big boulder with a large crack near the bottom and a fallen tree. Keep walking past this boulder until you see a passable way right and up the hill further. from this section of the hill seek a corner between the cliffs where there are a bunch of flat edges and jugs. Climb up and top out with some tree roots and go left along a sketchy shelf. With two people it is best to hand the pads up or use a rope to pull them up. Follow the shelf left and reach the Clough Classic "The Devil's Steps".

2. From "The Perry Problem" Hike uphill and rightwards. enter a clearing into the sunlight with a cluster of small boulders, hike up and right to a big crack/ off-width and move right around a shelf, and down a set of four steps. You will have to drop your pads in order to use the steps. From the bottom of the staircase walk up and left past a crack/ dyno problem and reach the climb "The Devil's Steps".

From here climb up using a hemlock tree and a good rock feature out left. Match the tree and pull around and press up using the slab to the left for a hand.

Stand up and walk up and left and this boulder is shaped like a warped super-ball that sits on top of a small rock pedestal.

1 pad and a spotter. There is a pit that drops about 10-15 feet behind and left of the problem. While cleaning it my left foot slipped down and I caught myself on two trees. The pit isn't too dangerous while on the actual climb. Our Mad Rock R3 was sliding towards it though.