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Three Birches 

5.8+

   

FA: S. Streibert, J. Reppy, H. May Sept 1963
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 2 pitches, 210 feet
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Submitted By: lee hansche on Feb 19, 2007


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Under the roof of Three Birches


Description 

A nice climb, stout in the grade...
Very aesthetic...
Pitch 1: Follow the arch up and right (harder than it looks). Focus on foot work though the feet are slick from wear (this section can be wet too, joy).... After the arch, follow cracks to a clump of trees belay from trees or build an anchor in the cracks....
Pitch 2: Continues up thin cracks to gain a huge layback offwidth flake.... Follow the flake up to a left-facing corner.... Climb the corner and mantel (a little tricky, look for less than obvious pockets).... From here, climb slabs, then exit right to a cluster of trees to belay (same finish as Fun House (5.7).... Easy climbing to the Barber Wall ledge....


Location 

In the middle of the lower, left wall, you will see an obvious right-leaning arch.... The first pitch climbs this feature and cracks above....


Protection 

Trad gear, a few fixed pins and an old fixed cam.... Belay from trees and gear....