Rat Trap  5.9+

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 165 feet Consensus:  5.9+ [details] FA:  Andy Ross Paul Ross Oct 22/ 2009 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Oct 24, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Andy on Rat Trap

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Description 

Starts in the center of the slab and heads directly towards thin crack /flakes near the top of the climb.

P1)Follow 9 bolts passing over a small overlap to the flakes (crux).The flakes appear friable but are very well protected. Step right when passed the flakes to double anchors.165'5.10- (A Wild Second pitch may be possible!)

Location 

Three Finger Canyon.Walk through canyon and hike up talus on the right (north) to the Rat Slab Area . Same slab for Curiosity Killed the Rat and Rat in The Hat. 10 mins from truck. see beta photo

Protection 

Quick draws, Slings. Two 60' ropes for rap.

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Andy on the crux section	Andy	Tele photo of the Flake section
A)Curiosity Killed The Rat. 5.9+ B).Rat Trap 5.10....	View of the Rat Slab from the canyon floor	Salt Lake team in Three Finger Canyon.Tom Hore on ...