The Worse the Heat, the Better the Beer 

FA:  Paul Ross and Layne Potter (var leads) New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Aid Consensus:  5.10 C2 [details] Length:  3 pitches, 290 feet, Grade III Views: 464 page views Submitted By: Paul Ross on May 22, 2005 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Paul nearing the top of the first pitch

Description 

The route lies on the Pinnacle side on the east end of the Weasel formation. It is about 500' left of "The Rooster" climb, and starts up a superb wingate left facing groove that leads to the right end of a long roof system at about 190'. An interesting mixed climb on excellent rock from aid to a fine finish up the 5.10 headwall.

P1) The crack in the groove starts at 3" and tapers to to small stopper size. A previous attempt using pitons ended at 100' at a bolt on the left below a small roof. From the bolt continue up the groove, and then up and out right of the roof past two bolts to double anchors. 140' C2.
P2) A 13 bolt ladder apart from 2 stoppers and a #4 friend to double bolt anchors. 90' A0.
P3) Climb directly up the headwall above the belay past two protection bolts. 60' 5.10.

FA: Paul Ross and Layne Potter (var leads) May 22 2005

Protection 

Doubles/threes.. from Aliens to #3.5 Friends .one #4. Stoppers Medium to small.

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Layne on the second pitch	Ross starting the 5.10 headwall. Pitch 3	Layne coming up the third pitch.