Sidewinder 

FA:  M. Trainor, M. Rangel Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10a/b [details] Length:  3 pitches, 300 feet Season:  Fall thru Spring Views: 483 page views Submitted By: Mike on May 16, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Tauru climbing the dihedral on the 2nd pitch of Si...

Description 

A fun climb with good exposure and great views. P1: climb the left-facing dihedral (crux) and exit right on a ledge. Traverse right (4th class) about 40' to the bottom of a long dihedral/crack system that goes to top. Use long runners at top of dihedral to minimize rope-drag. P2: Climb the mostly hands dihedral to a small ledge. Excellent pitch! P3: short pitch to top following cracks (hands thru offwidth).

Location 

Start at a short left-facing dihedral on left side of The Flatiron. To descend, walk off left until possible to scramble down a gully to near base of climb.

Protection 

No bolts. Pro from small thru #4 friend.