After Thought. II  5.7

600 page views Good page?

Type:  Trad, 3 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.7 [details] FA:  Paul Ross John Glime (alt leads) Sept 14th 2008 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Sep 22, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: View of the upper part of the climb at the entranc...

Add Photo  Add Comment    Printer View

Description 

Start at the foot of a corner below an easy slab.
P1). Up the slab to a ledge on the left. 150' 5.0 R.
P2).Climb the slab above then move across right passed a thin flake to double anchors . (Four pro bolts)180'5.7
P3).Climb straight up to a bolt ,also some natural protection on the pitch.Keep to the right edge to double anchors.170'5.6 .
Rap the route to top of pitch one then scramble down corner .

Location 

Take the Univa mine trailhead . Walk through the canyon until just before the obvious Striped slabs of the Freeze Not routes etc. The climb goes up the rounded slab/buttress to the left of the slabs.

Protection 

Some cams up to 4". slings two 60m ropes.

Photos of After Thought. II Slideshow

Add Photo

John starting pitch 2	John top of pitch 2	Paul starting Pitch 3
Paul on Pitch 3	Groucho starting the descent.	Climbers on and near summit.Photo Jaynee West.(UK)