Right Unconquerable  5.9

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Type:  Trad, 45 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Joe Brown 1949 Submitted By:  rdlennon on Dec 13, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (7) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Right Unconquerable. Guess which flake it is.

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Description 

Like its neighbor to the left, Right Unconquerable is one of grit's all-time classic routes. Since its bold first ascent by the legendary Joe Brown 60 years ago, it has seen thousands of ascents, perhaps some of the most of any climb on grit. As a result, it is getting rather polished, but this fact doesn't stop it from being anything short of excellent.

Start in the layback finger crack below Left Unconquerable. Just above the break at 10 feet, move right into the enormous flake. Fighting the pump, move quickly right around the undercling 'nose' which is the crux. Bound up the upper flake to a holdless, grovelling topout- the highlight of the route for many.

Location 

Right end of the Plantation, before the edge starts to break down. Right side of steep, prominent buttress. Walk off left.

Protection 

Several large pieces up to 3-3.5 camalot. Wires at the top protect the mantle. Watch rope drag around the nose of the flake.

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Right Unconquerable, missing the top out