Highway 97  5.12c

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Type:  Sport, 3 pitches Consensus:  5.12c [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Peter Franzen on Oct 1, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This fine 3 pitch route tops out on the right side of the Picnic Lunch Wall. Most people stop after the first pitch but the increasingly difficult 2nd and 3rd pitches make for a very enjoyable outing.

P1: 5.11b Pockets and knobs up a bolted face. Alternatively, you can start on La Siesta (5.11d) for a slightly more challenging first pitch.

P2: 5.11d More edging and pockets lead up to a final runout traverse.

P3: 5.12c The crux pitch-- climb up the steep final face on a series of very thin pockets.

Location 

The far right side of the Picnic Lunch Wall.

Protection 

Quickdraws, 60m rope for rappelling.