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5.10a

   

FA: Royal Robbins and Jerry Gallwas, May 1954 , FFA: Tom Frost and Bob Kamps, 1960
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
Length: 4 pitches, 400 feet
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Submitted By: Roger Linfield on Feb 24, 2006


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Description 

This four pitch route is quite sustained, with the pitches rated 5.9, 5.10A, 5.10A, and 5.9. It starts 20 feet left of Angel’s Fright. Climb the short left-facing dihedral (not the more difficult thin crack just to its right) via finger jamming, and belay on a large ledge. Pitch 2 goes up over the right side of an overhang (fun), and up to a hidden belay ledge above. Pitch 3 is a clean, wide, right-facing corner with liebacks, hand and fist jams, and a few offwidth moves. On pitch 4, climb up to a bolt, and then traverse left to easy ground. From here, you can move left to Pine Tree ledge, or right to Lunch Ledge.


Protection 

Bring two or three pieces in the 3.5 to 4 inch range for pitch 3.



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By Brandon R.
From: San Diego, CA
Aug 1, 2006

Does anyone know what the tips crack in the center of the roof on the second pitch goes at?

Also, the guide book says to go up the left side of the roof, but I think the better path follows the description above.