It Ain't Over Til It's Loose 

FA:  Don Fry & me New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10 [details] Views: 135 page views Submitted By: Leo Paik on Mar 9, 2002 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Just north of Independence Monument is a buttress with a ledge system about a pitch up. There are clearly other routes here that have been climbed. There is potential for upper pitches here.

This line follow a crack system that goes up to the right side of this ledge area. Follow the crack to a great rest about a third of a rope up. Upper section is stiffer. On the first ascent there was a good looking flake (name inspiration for the climb) that became an IFO making the traverse more solid. About 2/3 of a rope.

The ledge system has a decent tree at left edge for a double rope rappel. Slings and rings left.

Protection 

2 #1F, 2 #2F, 2 #2.5F, 2 #3F, 2 #3.5F, 1 #0F, 1 #4F, 1 #4 Camalot. 3 #2.5F and 3 #3F might be nice.