Avian Flew 

FA:  Mark Geikenjoyner, Erik Murdock, Jen Mills. New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9+ [details] Length:  2 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II Season:  spring /summer /fall Views: 494 page views Submitted By: markguycan on May 28, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Onsight FA, the first crux on this 300ft trad rout...

Description 

Three variations done by first ascent party: climb the crack and stem to the tree/ climb the crack only/ or climb the tree only- past the roof then up face to "chalky dihedral" past the big roof. Then pull the small roof on the Left through a finger and hand crack. then up featured face w/ occasional gear. Build a belay atop the pinnacle or scamble Left to "Mayor of Old School" anchors or scramble right to pine tree rap station. 2nd pitch: directly above pinnacle-follow various moderate cracks to the rim; then rap from another route eg. Angle Wing.

5.11 variation: at second roof pull staight through on fingers and small hands, up crack to bolted belay/rap.

Location 

about 50yrds South of "Indecent Exposure", 30 feet North of "Mayor of Old School" look for the fist crack coming out of the 6ft roof right above the trail.

Protection 

nuts & double set to #3 camalot

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BETA PHOTO: E.M. at the third roof & above the "chalky dihedra...