Higher the Better  5.10-

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Type:  Trad, 4 pitches, 320 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.10- [details] FA:  Paul Ross Kent Wheeler ( Var leads )15th Oct 2011 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Oct 19, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: A)Higher the Better 5.10- B) Kents Corner 5.10.

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Description 

Starts up the Buttress and ends at a hand crack high on the ridge.See topo Photo.
P1) Climb the slab passed four bolts to double anchors.110'5.7+.
P2) Enter the short corner above the belay and continue up easier slab to the creast of the ridge (natural belays)110'5.6.
P3)Scramble along the ridge to the foot of the obvious crack.Cam belay .60'.
P4)Climb the fine crack .50' 5.10-

Descent:- Rap from double anchors at the top of the crack directly into gully then scramble down to start.

Location 

New One Finger Canyon .Half hour hike south of Two Finger Canyon.

Protection 

Cams from 1/2 inch to 3.5 inch. Stoppers.Two 60m ropes. Slings

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Kent on P1	Kent starting P2	Kent on the top crack pitch.
Entrance to One Finger Canyon	BETA PHOTO: Tele photo of the top pitch crack