Easy Street 

FA:  Lance Bateman & Ben Folsom June 8th 2007 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.12- [details] Length:  5 pitches, 520 feet, Grade III Views: 602 page views Submitted By: Ben Folsom on Jun 12, 2007 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Ben on pitch 2 of Easy Street during the first asc...

Description 

Pitch 1- Climb up past 5 bolts, then a long traverse left past another bolt leads to a two bolt belay. 5.10 100 feet
Pitch 2- Continue up and left following white weakness passing seven bolts to a three bolt belay. 5.11a 100 feet
Pitch 3- Pumpy, continuous climbing up and left past 11 bolts reaches a two bolt belay. 5.12- 200 feet
Pitch 4- More tenuous climbing up and left passing 6 bolts reaches a two bolt belay on a great ledge. 5.11+ 80 feet
Pitch 5- Climb up and right with no gear to a single bolt belay and solid stance on top of the wall. 5.9 40 feet

Descent- Scramble down front of slab to a two bolt rappel anchor on an unknown (probably Paul Ross/Layne Potter route). Make a two rope rappel, then scramble to the bottom.

Location 

The route begins in the first major canyon north of the Reefer Madness slab. Scramble up canyon past an unnecessary aluminum ladder. The route begins at the base of a white, leftward trending ramp system which splits the large, steep, huecoed wall.

Protection 

Quickdraws and long slings. Pitch 3 is long and probably requires a 70 meter rope. And for the descent you want at least two 60 meter ropes.


Route established on the lead and all bolts drilled from free stances.

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