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Dune Buggy 

5.10 PG13

   

FA: Ben Folsom & Maura Hahnenberger November 15th 2008
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.10 [details]
Length: 2 pitches, 400 feet
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Submitted By: Ben Folsom on Nov 18, 2008


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Maura coming up pitch 1 of "Dune Buggy" on the fir...


Description 

Pitch 1- Climb the slab through sections of steep rock and lower angle rock. Climb up, then to the right and then straight up passing 8 bolts to a two bolt anchor. 5.9 r 220 feet.

Pitch 2- Continue up the line to a steep bulge and then more slab climbing to a two bolt belay on a large ledge. (This same ledge is the 3rd class pitch of "Beach Boy"). There are 10 protection bolts on this pitch. 5.10 180 feet

Descent- two double rope rappels down the route.


Location 

Located in the same canyon as "Easy Street". It is a narrow canyon and this route starts on the south side of the canyon, directly opposite the first pitch of "Easy Street".


Protection 

Quickdraws and long slings. Two 70 meter ropes for the descent.



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Maura starting first pitch. Photo Paul Ross

Maura starting first pitch. Photo Paul Ross

Maura first pitch.. photo Paul Ross

Maura first pitch.. photo Paul Ross

Maura and Ben high on first pitch. Photo Paul Ross

Maura and Ben high on first pitch. Photo Paul Ross

Bens dog Rosco carefully watching the climbing. photo Paul Ross

Bens dog Rosco carefully watching the climbing. ph...