Solstice  5.9+

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Type:  Trad, 4 pitches, 380 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.9+ [details] FA:  Andy Ross Paul Ross (Var Leads) 21st June 2011 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Jun 26, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Starts at the foot of the Massive Alcove on the left (south side)as one enters the canyon. See topo.
P1) Climb the slab that steepens to a bolt at 25' then a good ledge. Belay with 4" and 3.5" cams.60' 5.7.
P2).Climb up and left across the slab past 5 bolts and cam and nut placements. First into a groove then a chimney, up this for 30' to double anchors on the left.160' 5.8+
P3). Tricky move above belay then up to a bolt at 35' then move left into a groove. Carry on about 60'to cam belay below a small right facing corner with two bolts in it.100'5.7+ .
P4).Climb past the bolts to the top and double anchors on the left. 60'5.9+.
Rap to top of P2 then long rap back to the start.

Location 

Two Finger Canyon. Locate Road to canyon 2.4 miles from Hanksville Road, 1.5 Miles south of the Three Finger turn off.

Protection 

Cams 1/4" to 4".St of stoppers.Sings . Two 60m ropes

Photos of Solstice Slideshow

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Starting up P2	Andy on the belay of P2	Paul following P2
Paul on P3	Andy following P3	Andy just above the crux of P4.
View from the top.	Rapping off top of P2	Rapping off
The Solstice dawn on the Reef