Friendship (You Yi) 

FA:  Ma Zhiyong, Chong, Wang Zhiyong, Collin the Canadian, Bob Moseley, May-Aug 2000 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10b [details] Length:  6 pitches, 330 feet Views: 3 page views Submitted By: Bob Moseley on May 4, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: Giant Book - Friendship route

Description 

6 pitches, so far, probably 1 more to the top. Route starts in crack above roof 5 m left of the giant open book, proceeds diagonally right across face, joining the corner at the top of the second pitch. Pitches 1 & 2 and 4 & 5 can be combined into single pitches. Rappel the route.
Pitch 1-5.10a, to threaded anchor. 17 m.
Pitch 2-5.9, to threaded anchor. 14m.
Pitch 3-5.9, to threaded anchor. 20 m.
Pitch 4-5.10b, to threaded anchor. 22 m.
Pitch 5-5.10b, to threaded sling & 1 bolt. 12 m.
Pitch 6-5.9, to slings around boulder. 15 m.

Protection 

All natural pro except for a single bolt on the pitch 5.