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Cairo 

5.11a

   

FA: Dave Bingham, Tedd Thompson 1988
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 80 feet
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Submitted By: Nathan Fisher on Jun 6, 2004


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Classic route in my book.


Description 

On the north end of the east face, scramble up a gully to a short overhaning arete. Climb this technical and pumpy climb bouncing to the left side and back to the right near the top. If you stay right, it requires tough moves, calves of steel, and a right hand that has had the sweat glands removed. It also has less exposure.


Protection 

4 draws, maybe 5. Oh and 2 for the chains.



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By C Miller
Administrator
Jul 5, 2007
rating: 5.11a

It's a bit on the short side, but still very fun.

By Iain Morris
Jul 30, 2007
rating: 5.11a

Phenomenal sport route that lends itself to a bold approach leaving the 3rd bolt. Short but sweet, and very photogenic. It looks awesome from Redtail.

By susan peplow
From: Phx J-Tree
Aug 14, 2007
rating: 5.11a

No doubt that the crux is between the 3rd and 4th bolt. If you're up on the NE buttress doing "Thin Slice" try Cairo. Clean falls.

By David Shiembob
From: slc, ut
Jun 9, 2008

I found the crux to be after the 4th bolt, am I missing something up there? Very interesting climbing.

By Andy Laakmann
Site Landlord
From: Jackson Hole, WY
Aug 28, 2008
rating: 5.11a

Awesome route. A touch exciting on a windy day. More devious and tricky to read than hard between the 3rd bolt and the top.

By Bad Sock Puppet
From: With the climbing Gods
Sep 9, 2009

This one doesn't look like much from far away. Actually it doesn't look like much at all until you're actually on it making the moves. A fun short .11a with a definite crux. If you have good footwork you'll make quick work of this route.