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Lost Orbit Rock - West Face
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Benevolent Bruin 

5.8

   

FA: Bruce Hawkins & Alan Bartlett 11/99
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: C Miller on Mar 23, 2007


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Description 

Located on the face between Bear Essence (5.10a) on the left and Ursa Major (5.10c) on the right.

Unprotected steep slab (crux) leads to a bolt about 15' up and a slanting ledge system a little higher. Continue up the face above past one more bolt and then cut right to finish in a hand/fist crack. Gear belay and walk off or rap from anchors atop Ursa Major.


Protection 

2 bolts, gear to 3.5"



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Photo topo for Lost Orbit Rock (West Face, right side), HVP.

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P. Smeltz at the top of Benevolent Bruin

P. Smeltz at the top of Benevolent Bruin

Taylor finishing the crux sequence.

Taylor finishing the crux sequence.

Tay amidst the harder version of the upper crux.

Tay amidst the harder version of the upper crux.


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By Bill Olszewski
From: Colorado Springs, CO
Sep 2, 2009
rating: 5.9

Really good face climb - the upper crack is practically 4th class. That start is hard, balancy and crimpy; definitely harder than 5.8, and that's before the first bolt! Upper crux leaving the ledge can be done a couple ways but either way it's more fun and interesting climbing!