Kiss of the Lion 

FA:  J C Wilks, Denise Wilks - June 15, 2000 Type:  Trad, Alpine Consensus:  5.7 [details] Length:  2 pitches, 300 feet Season:  Spring, Summer, Fall Views: 70 page views Submitted By: J. C. Wilks on Feb 25, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Kiss of the Lion route #3.

Description 

Start on a slabby face with a crack to a ledge, continue on variations of face and crack climbing to finish across a slab. Belay at the mouth of a feature that looks like the face of a lion. Continue up to the right on lower angle terrain to a two bolt anchor (good Fixe stainless steel 1 7/8" X 5/16" hammer-ins). Rap two pitches to descend.

Location 

On the left end of the southeast-facing wall of the lower east ridge at about 12,500 Ft.

Protection 

Trad rack - placements can be tricky on the first pitch.

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The souteast face of the east ridge of Tijeras.