Iron Curtain  5.11c

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.11c [details] FA:  Bob Gaines, November 1991 Submitted By:  C Miller on Jan 5, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: The Iron Curtain, 5.11

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Description 

Although seldom done this high-quality line, which requires one to be adept at several styles of climbing and is played out on high quality stone, is sure to bring a smile to your face once you clip the anchors.

A thin slabby section with smallish edges (5.11) is found between the first two bolts on the lower apron and there's another crux (5.10+) higher as the angle steepens and you make some interesting moves up a headwall in a corner to gain a ledge with the anchors. Three stars out of five.

Location 

The left of three routes near the obvious reddish patch of rock.

Protection 

4 bolts, 2 bolt anchor/rap (all bolts 3/8")

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Derek Bloomstadt on the curtain

Bloomstadt on the upper section of the curtain