Blue In Green 

FA:  Romain Wacziarg, April 27, 2008 New Route:  Yes Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.6 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 110 feet Views: 447 page views Submitted By: Romain Wacziarg on Apr 27, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Start to the right of the "Footprints" anchor, up slabs with 3 bolts and pass a prominent pine tree to its right. A #2 Camalot can be useful below the tree, and you can also sling the tree for added protection. A steep move (5.6) leads to easier climbing. Stay left at the top to exit directly onto Lunch Ledge. This is a varied pitch with interesting moves. It is a much better (and easier) way to access Lunch Ledge than ascending Snickerdoodle and rapping to the ledge.

Direct start variation: start in a gully about 10 yards to the right of the base of Footprints. Small gear and a bolt protect some low-fifth class moves to the start of the original route. This variation avoids the need to climb Footprints first. With this variation, the route is about 190 feet long.

WARNING: You cannot descend with one rappel (with a 60 meter rope) from Lunch Ledge to the base of Blue in Green. It is best to descent by rapping the gully to the right of Snickerdoodle, and then walk down to the anchors at the top of Footprints for the final rappel off the crag.

Location 

This route links the top of "Footprints" with the ledge at the base of "Rational Expectations" and "Magali's Arete".

Protection 

6 bolts to 2-bolt anchor (an additional bolt for the direct start). Optional #2 Camalot and a sling for the tree.

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Ascending "Blue in green"	Patty Fienup climbs the delicate slab on the first...	Patty Fienup climbs through blocks near the top of...