Up for Grabs  5.8

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Consensus:  5.8 [details] FA:  N/A Submitted By:  Ben Logan on Feb 18, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

5.8 crux off the ground. Follow shallow flaring groove to horizontal finger crack. Move left and pull onto ledge. Continue up 4th class terrain for 50 feet (joining North Ridge route) and belay at a blocky area below summit. Scramble to the summit via a low angle yet exposed arete (easy 5th class) to access rap anchors.

Location 

The route farthest up hill on the West Face. Around the corner from the North Ridge route.

Protection 

Several small to medium sized nuts. Cams to 2 inches. Double length runner to sling huge xenolith.