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5.10a

   

FA: Bruce Morris, Bill Taylor, 1974.
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10a [details]
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Submitted By: Blitzo on Oct 29, 2006


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BETA PHOTO: "Great Circle", first pitch crack.
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Description 

This route is left of the center of the cliff and starts in a crack on the left side of a polished gold slab.
Climb the crack, move up past two bolts (5.9), to a three bolt belay.
Climb through polish past two bolts to a two bolt anchor. Rappel 165'.


Location 

For more complete information, get "Rock Climbing Tuolumne Meadows" by Don Reid and Chris Falkenstein.


Protection 

Pro to 1.5", draws.



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"Great Circle"-first pitch.<br />Photo by Blitzo.

"Great Circle"-first pitch.
Photo by Blitzo.

damien hicks on great circle

damien hicks on great circle


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By Jeff V
From: Martinez
Dec 5, 2007

This one has everything a nice 5.7 crack leading to a couple 5.9 face moves and then a 10.b overhang. The overhang is easy if you're tall. It's one step and then an easy stroll to the top.