This is the L-facing dihedral in Area 1 of the Side Areas. Decent climbing, but not the best rock. Start on a sport route and face climb past three bolts, only clipping the last two with 24" runners to give some pro for the first 20ft. Then move into the dihedral and make some awkward moves to get going. Watch out for some loose blocks here. The rest of the climb is nice with good liebacking to the anchors. The technical crux is using some crimps past the bolts, but the awkward move in the dihedral is kinda hard too.
Protection
Standard rack up to #4 Friend. Several shoulder slings for the first two bolts. 50m rope to lower off fixed anchor.
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Mark raps down from the right dihedral. Climbing ...
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Very fun route. When it looks like it might get hard there is always a huge jug. The traverse under the arch to the anchors has huge feet. Pretty generously graded -no where near that difficult.
By Leo Paik Administrator From: Westminster, Colorado Mar 12, 2002
This has also been called "Luhr's Route?" 5.8 start? 5.7 rest?
This is Luhr's route. Only clip the first two bolts and then move into the dihedral. Fun 5.7+ climbing to the anchors left of the dihedral. 5.9+/5.10- if you make a roof move and finish on the anchors for Circle, Square and the Triangle.
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