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Classic, The 

The Classic 

5.8+

   

FA: Unknown
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 3 pitches, 320 feet
Season: Any sunny day
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Submitted By: Scott Matz on Apr 13, 2009


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BETA PHOTO: Looking at the first pitch of the Ledges.


Description 

Started on the far right of the ledges under a small, left-facing dihedral.

P1. Work up and to the left for best pro options, 80ft of (5.8+). Runout after 80 ft to the first Terrace (5.7). Topping out 20ft east of big tree.

P2. is in the middle of the wall just under a bulge, belay here because it protects belayer from falling rock. This is the 120ft crux pitch, due to sparse placments and loose rock (5.8).

P3. is the shortest around 50ft+. This rock is more solid than the rest of the route, mostly 5.7 with a couple of 8 moves.


Location 

Just east of The Practice Wall, over the guardrail, and down by the river. The descent gully is north west, in between Friendship Seven and The Practice Wall.


Protection 

A couple of small tri-cams (P1), mostly small cams and nuts, medium stoppers and a hand full of long runners. No fixed gear. Watch your chockstones.



Photos of The Classic Slideshow Add Photo
This is the middle of pitch 1, a little runout if you want good pro. Photo by Jamie Winne.

This is the middle of pitch 1, a little runout if ...

Scott Matz leading the ledges P1.

Scott Matz leading the ledges P1.

The top of P1, be careful.

The top of P1, be careful.

Eric Winne following P1 of our climb in 2009. photo by Jamie winne

Eric Winne following P1 of our climb in 2009. phot...

Eric on lead P2 conquering the gear puzzle.

Eric on lead P2 conquering the gear puzzle.

This is where we started our first pitch, which seemed the best for protection.

This is where we started our first pitch, which se...