Smiley Face  5.10a PG13

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 4 pitches, 400 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.10a [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Mike Roghaar on May 19, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is a fun 4 pitch climb up the center of the Southeast face that seems to see little to no traffic. Start on a gritty slab left of a gully. Climb the slab past 2 bolts to a short crack section fallowed by one more bolt and a small roof. Pull over the roof using gear for pro to a chain anchor. Pitch two climbs a somewhat dirty (should clean up nicely after a few more ascents) dog leg crack using gear and 3 bolts to a chain anchor. Pitch 3 climbs the bolt protected steep face to a chain anchor. Pitch 4 climbs past a few bolts on huge holds to the top and eases up a lot. Rap the route with 2 60 meter ropes.

Location 

Climbs the center of rhe southeast face. The dog leg on the second pitch can be seen from the approach.

Protection 

Quickdraws, a single rack to 2 inches and a set of nuts.