Alaskan Arches  5.11d

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch Consensus:  5.11d [details] FA:  Ward Smith 6/95 Submitted By:  lee hansche on Jan 25, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Partial closure for falcon nesting 2013 MORE INFO >>> Though falcons are not nesting on this cliff, it's close proximity to Summit Crag where the birds are now nesting means parts of the cliff will be closed to climbing from roughly April through July. please read and follow signs in the area to know which climbs should be avoided. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Climb the corner laying it back till you can gain good stemming this is a tricky section that is tough to onsight. You will gain a nice rest as the arch leans left.reach right to clip a bolt and make a reachy (or thin) move right out of the overlap. Technical Climbing will get you out right to a corner and another rest. Climb the corner using a fingerlock and a few awkward holds. Mantel the ledge and clip the quick clips to the left.

I give the climb 4 stars due to its beautiful flow and interesting moves in a place that is more wild and peaceful than many crags at Rumney. I will be back to climb it many times.

Location 

On the front face of the cliff, there is a prominent, left-leaning arch that usually seeps at the bottom.

Protection 

5 bolts to anchor.