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Golden Arch
5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British A3-
Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
Type: | Aid, 6 pitches, Grade III |
FA: | Jim Madsen, Ron Burgner |
Page Views: | 2,885 total · 17/month |
Shared By: | Robert Fisher on Jun 10, 2010 |
Admins: | Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters |
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Description
(IMO) P3 of this route is one of the best aid lines at Index
an old classic that needs some work.
P1: Manky bolts need replacing. Use P1 of Abraxus or Waterway to access the ledge. Waterway P1 will get you to the belay ledge at the end of Golden Arch P2. Abraxus P1 & P2 will get you there too.
P2: Follow the groove with nuts and bashies to the main belay ledge
P3: (C2) A thin dihedral starts dead vertical and slowly rolls to the right. Bring offset cams, brass nuts, cam hooks and ballnuts. This pitch is generally climbed clean
The belay at the start of P3 was replaced in 2009. The belay at the end of the pitch is 3x 5 piece bolts in good condition. this is an amazing place to spend the night on a ledge. It's protected by a large roof.
P4: (A3) Hook sketchy flakes and clip old bashies around the corner to gear climbing. GO up to the belay (unknown status).
P5+: didn't do
an old classic that needs some work.
P1: Manky bolts need replacing. Use P1 of Abraxus or Waterway to access the ledge. Waterway P1 will get you to the belay ledge at the end of Golden Arch P2. Abraxus P1 & P2 will get you there too.
P2: Follow the groove with nuts and bashies to the main belay ledge
P3: (C2) A thin dihedral starts dead vertical and slowly rolls to the right. Bring offset cams, brass nuts, cam hooks and ballnuts. This pitch is generally climbed clean
The belay at the start of P3 was replaced in 2009. The belay at the end of the pitch is 3x 5 piece bolts in good condition. this is an amazing place to spend the night on a ledge. It's protected by a large roof.
P4: (A3) Hook sketchy flakes and clip old bashies around the corner to gear climbing. GO up to the belay (unknown status).
P5+: didn't do
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