The Seal 

FA:  Bob Mitchell, Will Fulton - 1969 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10- [details] Length:  4 pitches, 400 feet Season:  Any Views: 560 page views Submitted By: Brent Roaten on Mar 22, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Brent Roaten taking a rest in the 5.9 finger crack...

Description 

The route takes the beautiful arching crack just around the corner from Cornflake crack on the North Face. The arching crack ranges from 5.9 fingers at the bottom to an offwidth through the top of the arch over to the anchors. As I recall, the gear is excellent and there are plenty of stems on the lower part of the route. The crux is a strenous move or two through the offwidth ending in a lovely thin traverse to the anchors. The route continues as an aid climb for a couple of additional pitches.

Location 

North Face of Looking Glass. Obvious arching crack to the right of Cornflake

Protection 

Wide range of cams and passive gear. Save a #4 or #5 camalot for the crux. Fixed anchors at the top

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Happy to be at the anchors	Me on P1 of the seal.	pitch one variation: Killer Whales 5.11