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The Good Book 

5.10a A1+

   

FA: Mike Baker, Lesli Henderson, March 1994 - 5.9 A1+
Type: Trad, Aid
Consensus: 5.10a A1+ [details]
Length: 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade III
Season: Spring through fall
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Submitted By: Airbiscuit on Jan 6, 2007


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BETA PHOTO: The Good Book 5.9+ A1+


Description 

P1: solo up the short perfict hand crack to the alcove that marks the start of the of the Ribbed Buttress.

P2: Start the ribbed buttress climbing a semi rotten chimney to the second rib and an old bolt from here traverse right on broken 5.9 around the corner to the start of a mixed fixed aid section that angles up and right. Ending at a two bolt anchor

P3: climb the corner above at 5.9 hands " a great pitch" ending at another two bolt anchor

P4: Up to the roof and continue through the "WIDE" C1 traverse and onto the summit.


Location 

Same as Ribbed Buttress.


Protection 

Singles with extra thin hands, hands (3), and wide hands, plus several wide cams (#5 Camalot).