Blue Moon  5.5

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Type:  Trad, TR, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.6 [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Ian Harmon on May 22, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (31) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Work up and right on somewhat polished holds below the roof (crux) and work left under the roof and fire to the top. This route protects well and makes a good first trad lead or beginner climb.
A 5.6 variation if you go right from the roof.
A 5.9 variation if you go stright up through the roof.

• RCM&W #52, p.166.

Location 

Blue Moon is between The Column and The Bulge. Scramble up and left, past the base of The Column to a small flat area with a large roof above it.

Protection 

Nuts, cams, hexes. Standard top rope setup.

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Blake going over the roof on Blue Moon	Lexi on Blue Moon	Lexi nearing the roof. She found the most difficu...