Hanging Teeth
5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
Avg: 2.3 from 40 votes
Type: | Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 4 pitches |
FA: | Jim Bridwell, Vic Tishous 1968 |
Page Views: | 3,439 total · 20/month |
Shared By: | Salamanizer Ski on May 20, 2010 · Updates |
Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
Hanging Teeth... the right most of the 5 open books. This route includes fun moderate liebacking, some chimney climbing, and a variety of crack sizes. The route is a bit dirty and can be wet, but overall a very fun climb!
The first pitch follows the big and mostly clean corner. Cruise on up the 5.7 lieback to the rooflet. There is a crack right at the lip of the roof, you can reach around and place gear before you commit to the move. A few more feet of climbing leads to the belay tree.
The second pitch follows a well protected low angle chimney, then wide crack, and finally fingers to another belay tree. The final pitch involves some more excellent corner liebacking (through potential seepage and slime). Finally climb through some rotten and loose rock and pull onto a small ledge where the route merges with the caverns. Through the trees to the right, or top out to the left.
Top out into the typical 5 Open Books scree funnel and try not to send anything onto anyone below. Enjoy!
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