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Crown Royal 

5.8

   

FA: unknown
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8- [details]
Length: 5 pitches, 500 feet, Grade II
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Submitted By: Larry DeAngelo on Jan 1, 2005


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BETA PHOTO: Crown Royal


Description 

Between the main (Frogland) face of Whiskey Peak and the Lazy Buttress to its left, lies an indistinct rib. Crown Royal goes up the left side of this rib.

Pitch 1: Start in a small dihedral and follow mostly easy rock to a belay stance on the left.

Pitch 2: Move left into the main corner. Belay on a ledge with a small tree that is halfway up to the roof.

Pitch 3: Handjam past one tricky spot (5.8) to the roof. Step right and continue up the easier but wider crack.

Pitches 4 & 5: Routefind your way to the top.

Descent: cross south to the main gully and descend as for Frogland.


Protection 

Std rack to #4 Camalot



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Looking down the first pitch.

Looking down the first pitch.

Approaching the ledge on the second pitch.

Approaching the ledge on the second pitch.

If you don't belay at the obvious bushy ledge on the second pitch, you can continue to this cramped position underneath the overhang.  You'll probably want your big cam as part of your anchor.  Your partner will appreciate that the big cam will not weigh him down on the wide crack above.

If you don't belay at the obvious bushy ledge on t...

Options on the upper pitches provide an opportunity for routefinding.

Options on the upper pitches provide an opportunit...