Pigeon Wings  5.8

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 100 feet Consensus:  5.8 [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Johnny K. on Jul 17, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Pigeon wings

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Description 

Pigeon Wings is the large chimney that splits the south face of Castle Rock.Get past the bird gauno. Chicken wing, jam, stem, slither your way up from a wide chimney over a huge boulder/chockstone, then into a roof/bulge with a hand/fist crack exit. Be careful not to disturb the nesting pigeons.

Location 

Located on the south face of Castle Rock, the large chimney can not be missed.

Protection 

Gear to 6" (but all the prime gear is small)
Small stoppers and tcu 0-3 are ideal
Couple runners