Freeze Not 

FA:  Ben Folsom, Paul Ross, Layne Potter New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Length:  3 pitches, 520 feet, Grade II Views: 431 page views Submitted By: Paul Ross on Feb 25, 2005 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Paul on Pitch 2

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Freeze Not. II 5.9R ... Takes a line starting up the gray slab between Sweat Not and Laught Not . As the climb remained in the shade on this February day the name was appropriate. P1)The first pitch has some cam protection to double anchors. 190'5.6R P2)This pitch has three protection bolts. From the belay climb straight up to a groove that joins the chocolate band of rock. Over a bulge then follow the slab to a short delicate traverse left to good ledge and belay. 200' 5.9R.P3) Straight up the shallow groove to find double anchors on the ridge (anchors of last pitch Sweat Not) 130 5.4.. Descent: Scramble up the ridge to double rap anchors at the top of Laugh Not. Three raps to the ground.Register in cairn near anchors. FA. Ben Folsom, Paul Ross , Layne Potter, Feb 25 2005

Protection 

Camalots #0.4 #0.5 #1 #2 #3 Two 60 meter ropes

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Paul nearing the top of Pitch 2	Layne Following Pitch 2 with Paul belaying. Taken...	Pranksters Paul and Layne after climbing Freeze No...
Paul Ross on first pitch of Freeze Not	BETA PHOTO: Photo/Topo of "Freeze Not"