two EX squared  5.12a

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 3 pitches, 360 feet, Grade IV FA:  Dave Groth New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  Dave Groth on Sep 8, 2004 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Climbers on the route. Dave Groth, Nate Kuchen & C...

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NW face of spire #4. Huge wall obvious line to center dihedral thru roof. Start first 10B: pitch below center dihedral, climb face direct(0ne bolt) or shallow left facing corner( 2 varations). Pitch 2 11a: diahedral to roof, stance over the roof. Pitch 3 12a: vears left on to head wall to top of spire.Very well protected with good stances. Hard clibing is well protected.( 5 bolts on head wall)Several attempts with weather & hand drilling. Put on lead.

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Protection 

First 2 pitches have gear & bolts, some pinsThree pitch has gear & 6 boltsBolted anchors, well protected, Standard rack5.10b, 5.11a & 5.12a

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BETA PHOTO: pitch 2	pitch 3	pitch 3