Belfry Tower. Hells Bells.  5.9 C1

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Type:  Trad, Aid, 5 pitches, 360 feet, Grade III Consensus:  5.9 C1 [details] FA:  Paul Ross, Andy Ross, and Layne Potter New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Mar 13, 2003 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Andrew following first pitch

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Description 

The route climbs the south face of Belfry Tower. See photo of tower on the Brits in the Belfry route.

P1) The first pitch follows a good crack system to the top of the pillar down left of the summit. The crack goes over a short roof at about 30'. Follow cracks and grooves past a couple of blocks(2 bolts) to a perfect 1 1/2" x 2 1/2" finishing crack. 160' 5.9 C1. The second followed this pitch free at about 5.11+ apart from a short wide section above the first overhang.
P2) A short easy pitch to a ledge at 35'.
P3) Move down left and then back right to a crack that leads to belays below an overhanging 5" crack. 60' 5.8.
P4) Aid the awkward crack for about 25' and then easier climbing leads into the belfry. 50' 5.6 C1.
P5) Climb the short sqeeze chimney on the north side. 30' 5.7 (this is last section of pitch 3 of Brits in the Belfry).

Descent: Rap down Brits in the Belfry.
FA: Paul Ross, Andy Ross.(var leads), and Layne Potter

Protection 

Two sets of Friends with extra 1.5, 2, and 4. Two 5 and 6 Friends. Medium to large stoppers. Two 200' ropes for the rap down the Brits in the Belfry route on the north side.

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Paul on first pitch. photo.. Layne Potter	Belfry Tower South Face	Paul on first pitch
Tools of the trade, FA's are work,but more fun.	Paul heading into the squeeze chimney on the final...	Three desert rats on the summit,Layne,Paul and And...