Canadian Driftwood (aka The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance) 5.9
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches, 250 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9 [details] |
| FA: | Dave Cotton & a BP Canadian, 1986 |
| New Route: | Yes |
| Submitted By: | David Evans on Feb 8, 2004 |
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Almost to the ledge at the half way point.
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Description This route starts in right slanting discontinuous cracks on the right side of the wall. Follow obvious cracks up and right past a pillar and a flake which lead to a small triangular ledge. Belay here at the base of the beautiful brown left facing arch. Go up, turn the corner, continue up 30' or so and step out right and finish passing two arches.
Protection Standard rack to 3.5 inches
BETA PHOTO: The right end of the Upper Dodge City formation.
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| Comments on Canadian Driftwood (aka The Man Who Shot Liberty Valance) |
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By David Evans Feb 13, 2004 rating: 5.9
| No not for sale. Yes, is for loan. In retrospect, 2.75 out of 3 stars or 4.25 out of 5 stars. |
By David Evans Feb 18, 2004 rating: 5.9
| 8.69 stars out of ten! |
By David Cotton Nov 4, 2007
| This route was done at the same timespan as the route immediately to the right, Feeling Mary. Name: Canadian Driftwood FA: Dave Cotton, and a Blond Ponytail Canadian When: Spring 86 |
By D. Evans Nov 9, 2009
| Good job Mr. Cotton, a really fun route with excellent rock. |
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