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Margaritaville 

5.7

   

FA: FRA Paul & Steven Van Betten, Rex Parker, Larry DeAngelo
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 5 pitches, 700 feet, Grade II
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Submitted By: Larry DeAngelo on Oct 5, 2009


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The starting corner of Margaritaville.


Description 

On the far left (eastern) side of the Strawberry Hill buttress, there is a clean, right-facing corner. Fourth class scrambling leads to a belay stance at its base. Climb the corner, surmount the overhang above it, and continue to a belay ledge on the crest. Face climbing leads to a a bigger ledge with some large bushes. This point can also be reached by a crack system to the right (between this line and Berry Nice). A black dihedral rises from this ledge. Climb the dihedral with small cams for protection. Two or three more pitches continue on easier climbing, joining Berry Nice for the cruise to the summit. Walk right (west) to rappel.


Location 

Begin at the far left edge of the Strawberry Hill Buttress.


Protection 

Std rack, small cams, 2 ropes to rappel



Photos of Margaritaville Slideshow Add Photo
Surmounting the overhang on the first pitch.

Surmounting the overhang on the first pitch.

Face-climbing on the second pitch.

Face-climbing on the second pitch.

The eastern side of the buttress.  Margaritaville starts in the small corner about 20 or 30 yards left of Berry Nice.

BETA PHOTO: The eastern side of the buttress. Margaritaville ...