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Pitch Black 

WI4 M9 R

   

FA: rich purnell2001-2002
Type: Trad, Mixed, Ice
Consensus: WI4-5 M9 [details]
Length: 1 pitch
Season: winter
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Submitted By: rich purnell on Jan 1, 2002


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Rich Purnell on Pitch Black--Vail, CO m9films


Description 

Very long running through solid and not so solid bands of that funky Vail rock...every type of climbing ..technical, juggy and ending on a small pillar to 40 feet of ice. This route can be found left of the Designator and [bisects Teriebel] Traverse.


Protection 

9 bolts.



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This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fell 2001 (which happens every year). The curtain falls then reforms about 2 feet away from its original position, that is if your careful not to break it loose again. Yep, it's a stretch but note that there is not a bolt by the ice.

This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fell ...

This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fell 2001 (which happens every year). The curtain falls then reforms about 2 feet away from its original position, that is if your careful not to break it loose again. Yep, it's a stretch but if you just climb the ice a couple feet you have a great screw placement.<br />

This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fell ...