The Lower Tier
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BETA PHOTO: Approach to The Riviera and The Bihedral.
Description The lower tier of the Bihedral is being broken out into a separate area, since it's really distinct from the Left Side and the main upper tier area. From left to right: A1. Like a Wonk L start, 9-, 2p, 120', bolts & gear. A2. Like a Wonk R start, 9-, 2p, 120', bolts & gear. var P2 A1. Wonky , 11-, 1p, 60', bolts & gear. Arete right of p2 of Like a Wonk. B. Botonga , 9, 1p, 40', 4 bolts. C. Leave No Trace , 11-, 1p, 50', 4 bolts & gear. D. Free at Last , 11, 1p, 120', 4 bolts & gear. E1. Beer Dog , 10-, 1p, 90', 7 bolts. E2. Hound's Tooth , 10-, 1p, 80', 7 bolts. E3. Canine Corner , 10-, 1p, 75', 7 bolts. F. Gully, 4th class, 90'. G. Corner by tree, 2, 1p, 160'. Quickest way up. Mostly 3rd class. H. Exposed 3rd class. Routes on Small Slab: I. Quick Work, 7, 1p, 3 bolts, 30'. J. Git 'Er Done, 9+, 1p, 3 bolts & gear, 40'. K. Dancing Hippos, 4, 1p, 120'. Continuation above Abandonment .
Getting There Follow the approach trail for the Bihedral to its upper end, to the bottom of the rappel gully. Beer Dog , Hound's Tooth , and Canine Corner start on a buttress 25' above, left of the gully. Like a Wonk , Botonga , and Leave No Trace start about 100' left, down and around the corner. Free at Last starts below a prominent V-dihedral about 20' right of Leave No Trace .
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Comments on The Lower Tier
By MarkG From: Goretex-Vortex, CO Nov 3, 2007 Was here today and saw someone putting in a new bolt on what looks like Free At Last. Hopefully this was a replacement and not someone altering the existing line?