Bloodbath  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 6 pitches, 700 feet, Grade III Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Johnny Ray, Larry DeAngelo New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  Larry DeAngelo on Nov 22, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The line of Bloodbath

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Description 

This route follows the prominent corner and crack system on the right (western) edge of the Blood Wall. Four pitches up the crack lead to easier, broken rock near the summit. The crux is a steep section on the second pitch.

Location 

Scramble up the Blood Wall approach until you can move right (west) to the base of the route.

Protection 

Std rack, small cams, wires

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The innocent-looking crux corner...	Looking down the second pitch of Bloodbath.	BETA PHOTO: Larry Leading the start of the 1st pitch.
Larry D after topping out.