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Rapture of the Steep 

5.10

   

FA: John Steiger, Rich Thompson, Don Gallagher 1977
Type: Trad, Alpine
Consensus: 5.10b/c [details]
Length: 2 pitches, Grade II
Season: late Spring, Summer, early Fall
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Submitted By: Luke Bertelsen on Jul 4, 2008


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Jon moving his way towards the roof crux.


Description 

Follow the great hands to finger crack to a small roof. There are good jams to be found the whole way, but the only true crack moves are the fingerlocks leading to the roof. Great pro the entire way.
Pull the roof (don't fall here), clip a bolt and continue to the anchors. This is a must do for Mt. Lemmon. This climb would be a classic almost anywhere.


Location 

Prominent crack right of Swept Away if you are looking up at the face. You can't miss it.


Protection 

Hand and finger sized cams. A few finger sized nuts will serve you well too. Slings to equalize the very offset anchors at the top of the first pitch.



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By Luke Bertelsen
Jul 4, 2008

This climb has a second pitch that I have never done. It's not much to look at compared to the first.

By rickd
Jul 5, 2008

pitch 2 has some good moves above the belay to a required placement of 'nuts in opposition' for gear. Easier gradewise than the first (roof) but keeps the leader on his/her toes.

By scott e. tarrant
From: redstone, co
Jul 9, 2008
rating: 5.10c PG13

purely and simply one of the best climbs of my life.