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Waking Up In Duluth 

5.9

   

FA: James Garrett and Felix Hörmann, 2 August 2009
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 50 feet
Season: When Dry
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Submitted By: James Garrett on Sep 5, 2009


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During the first ascent of the route


Description 

Tunnel Bluff South West Face. The crux is probably finding a dry, mosquito free day, but this climb, despite the controversy it may create from the local climbing ethics police will be enjoyed by many. It is fun, clean (for the moment!), and well protected. No "set ups" required.

Pitch #1: Get immediately into the beautiful right facing dihedral finger crack, jog right to a bolt and surmount an overhang (awesome movement!) ending on some slab moves to a two-bolt belay. 5.9, 15m.


Location 

Tunnel Bluff South West Face. Hike to the landmark tunnel as described. Hike up a small path on the right side (south) for 2 minutes to the base of the route. One may elect to start climbing directly from the path or scramble up a few meters to belay below the right facing dihedral crack.


Protection 

Set of small camming units (C3s or TCUs), Nuts and QDs for 3 bolts.



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A very nice finger crack albeit all too short to face to roof to slab revealed status post clean up.

A very nice finger crack albeit all too short to f...