Beautiful Day  5.8+

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch Consensus:  5.8+ [details] FA:  Geoff Parker, Scott Baxter (early '70s) Submitted By:  Larry Coats on Sep 25, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Larry Coats leads the upper section of Beautiful D...

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Description 

Although a bit obscure, this route climbs the clean, left-facing dihedral three cracks west (left looking over from the South Side) of Tralfamador. Approach from below, or rappel to the light-colored, slabby rock directly below the corner.

Pitch 1: The start of the climb is a bit dicey due to some detached flakes at the start. Cautiously work past the flakes until solid gear is reached in the arching corner above. Some more difficult, but well-protected climbing ascends the short corner to a ledge (alternative belay spot). Continue up the delightful corner above (5.8)- some of the nicest climbing at the Cwm!

Protection 

A normal rack of cams and wires. The upper dihedral is mostly hand-sized.

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