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BETA PHOTO: Photos of Lost Ledge
Description
Can be done in 1 or 2 pitches. I would recommend one, which definitely can be done with a 60m rope and I believe it can be done with a 50m.
Begin on the nice-looking right-facing dihedral, on the right (south) end of the west face of the formation. Good protection, good rock. Follow the lichen-covered crack in the middle of the dihedral to a small roof and step left, continuing on easy 5th class to the summit. The crack can also be continued through the roof (5.7) instead of traversing left.
Protection
Gear: Single set to #2 Camalot, set of nuts.
Anchors: Can use webbing/ cordlette around summit boulders. There was some new webbing with rap rings already placed when I climbed it (9/05).
Descent: Walk of the south end of the formation (exposed 4th class), or rappel the route with two 60m ropes.