Annihilation  5.10c PG13

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 2 pitches, 185 feet Consensus:  5.10c [details] FA:  Scott Duemler Submitted By:  bio on Mar 6, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Starting the long and exposed traverse to install ...

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Description 

first pitch past some scary looking (but better than it looks) rock to fixed nut and toward bolt then into a short sweet crack. Past crack is easy but loose climbing to gain a narrow, flat ledge at two ring anchors. The second pitch is the money, start thin and clip bolt then pull committing crux, a small bulge/roof. Getting to the roof on thin balancy holds is actually the crux, the top of the little roof is flat and you can pull/mantle over it pretty easily. continue on good rock over face and two short bulges past more bolts to exposed and beautiful summitt. May be a couple of options for some small gear to supplement bolts if you want. rap with 60m rope just gets you to ring anchors and a second rap to deck.

Location 

Walk out of the icebox and stay close to the right hand side of the opening canyon. About 5 minutes from the icebox on your right will be a large turrett, be looking for a bolt about 25 feet up.

Protection 

bolts and light rack of small to medium nuts and cams.