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KGB 

5.7

   

FA: Dave Pagel
Type: Trad, TR
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 75 feet
Views: 156 page views

Submitted By: Andrew Krosbakken on Dec 23, 2008


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Description 

There are two cracks, the left being bigger. I took the right crack which seemed easier, but both are climbable.

The crack runs the length of the climb. Start climbing and continue up the crack/corner until you surmount a ledge about half way up. Then a nice crack to the top.


Location 

If you are descending the Southern Escape Gully, KGB is the first major corner with a flake to the right. We went to the top of the climb and rapped, and would strongly recommend this.

Just to warn everyone, there is scree on top of the climb and gets quite annoying. Not so much dangerous, well it could be but if you where a helmet you should be good.


Protection 

Standard rack.



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By Andrew Krosbakken
Dec 25, 2008

Ill try and get some pictures up on here of this climb.

By Sonnabend
From: West Saint Paul, MN
Sep 28, 2009
rating: 5.7

This is a good moderate to set up a TR on. TR setup requires some long webbing to sling some trees and a medium sized hex for good measure/directional. Lots of gravel at the top so belayers should have a helmet on. I wouldn't top belay this one for that reason also. People that aren't into crack climbing will still be able to climb this route.