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Desert Shield 

5.10a PG13

   
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Type: Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
FA: ?
Submitted By: Peter Spindloe on Apr 16, 2007

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Nicky Hastings near the top of Desert Shield.

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Description 

A fun arete. The first bolt is fairly high, but it felt secure.


Location 

On the northern arete of the Medicine Man column (immediately above the gap between the north and south sides).


Protection 

QDs. Rap anchor.



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By Rick Shull
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From: Arcata, CA & Dyer,NV
Oct 16, 2008
rating: 5.9

6 bolts. Well protected, rebolted since the first ascent.

By Ian Dickson
Dec 24, 2009
rating: 5.8

Yea, i wouldn't rate this PG-13 any more.

By Morrismc
From: Walla Walla
Dec 24, 2010

An amazing climb! Fun movement.