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Wong Climb 

Wong Climb 

5.8

   

FA: Tom Higgins, D. Molner and R. Coats 1963
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 2 pitches, 200 feet
Season: late spring to early fall
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Submitted By: Dpurf on Feb 21, 2006


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Tamara running through the Wong Climbs money p1.


Description 

At the far right side of the Northwest Recess are 2 parallel cracks that merge 200 feet up. The left is the Wong climb and is a good direct start to the Long climb. Climb the left crack up 150 feet to a 2 bolt anchor. the 2 pitch move over to the right crack, take that up and join the Long Climb. Take the Long Climb to the top. This 2nd pitch is not popular and involes a strenuous sqeeze chimney with some loose chockstones


Protection 

pro up to 4 inches



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By Roger Linfield
Feb 24, 2006

The second pitch is well-protected with gear up to 4 inches.

By shad O'Neel
May 28, 2007

The first pitch is really good, and I thought not hard for 5.8. THen finish with Long climb for a great outing. Some bigger pieces are nice to have along on the route, 3 & 3.5 or 4.

The mummy actually protects well with smaller gear.