Birthday Boy 5.9
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9 [details] |
| FA: | Tai Devore, Greg Smith |
| New Route: | Yes |
| Season: | Spring to fall |
| Submitted By: | jeremy freeman on May 15, 2011 |
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BETA PHOTO: Tai Devore on the FA of The Birthday boy
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Description 70m of varied climbing in a beautiful corner. Start with easy scrambling to the corner, climb the offwidth with face holds. From the ledge climb on the right face via a splitter 1"-2" crack, trend left back to the corner and finish up the varied cracks. Two single rope rappels brings you back to the ground.
Location The big corner in between bearhug arete and S.A.T
Protection Double rack to 3" optional to 4"
By Todd Townsend
From: Bishop, CA
Jun 19, 2011
rating: 5.9
| This is really a very good route. Best done in one pitch, it's quite long, at least 65 meters. Make sure to bring enough gear and slings. I placed 18 pieces, plus a slung bush, and I didn't feel like I sewed it up. |
By Amy W.
From: bishop,ca
May 5, 2013
| Great Trad route! Quality crack!....I led the full length and would next time bring more pieces from .5 BD cams up to #2 BD cams. |
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