Minas Tirith 5.9- PG13
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches, 100 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.9- [details] |
| FA: | Bob Compton, 1970s |
| Season: | All |
| Submitted By: | Chris Chaney on Aug 29, 2006 |
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The second pitch is little more than a boulder pro...
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Description While the road was closed in 2005 and early 2006 this offered a nice remote climb on a very aesthetic spire. It was very cool to bike in to do this climb.
The route is comprised of fun face climbing next to a wide crack that is initially steep but quickly relents. The second pitch is on the shady side and is more of a boulder problem. Avoid the leftward traverse and boulder straight up the face on stellar moves. Of course you should do the route a second time to do the leftward traverse just for the cowboy move onto the arete. Many variations exist on the pinnacle.
Location Indian Creek area, near the mouth of Powell Branch. GPS: 37.8749°N, 83.6617°W
Protection A decent mix of passive and active pro, nothing extreme on either end will get you up the route. make sure you take webbing for the rap just in case.
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Thad Nelson on Minas Tirith
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By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
Aug 29, 2006
rating: 5.9- PG13
| Years ago, it was most common to simul-rap from the summit. A 50M rope will reach. |
By Chris Chaney
From: Arvada, Colorado
Oct 13, 2006
| There are actually bolts on top now. They aren't in the best position, but if you extend them with webbing you can pull a 60m rope from the ground. |
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