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Slabtastic 

5.8+ R

   

FA: Paul Ross Steve Rydalch Patrick Moe. March 8th 2009
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 4 pitches, 680 feet, Grade II
Views: 190 page views

Submitted By: Paul Ross on Mar 9, 2009


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BETA PHOTO: A)Return of The Crocks.630'5.8R B)Faith Hope and C...


Description 

Starts about 50' to the right of Just Dreams below a flake at about 40' up. P1)Climb to the left side of the flake and follow three bolts to double anchors at the foot of a low angle groove. (Same belay as Just Dreams)140'5.6R.P2)Move up to the right up very easy rock via yellow slab to double anchors below the impressive steep slab to the right of Just Dreams groove.240'5.3.P3) A fine classic pitch on excellent rock.From the belay go straight up and follow 4/5 bolts to double anchors below a clean shallow groove.200' 5.8+R.P4)Follow groove and the fine slab above straight up to double anchors.150' 5.4R,no pro.Descent:- Rap the Route. From just above the top anchors one can 4th class about 700' up to a nice summit and more great views.


Location 

Hike from about 1/4 mile FROM the Entrance to Three Fingers Canyon north for about 20 mins . See Beta Photo. The lines of the climbs are approximate


Protection 

Quick draws. Two 60m ropes



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Paul on first pitch.

Paul on first pitch.

Pitch one

Pitch one

Shows the easy pitch two to the belay of third pitch. Photo taken on the descent.

Shows the easy pitch two to the belay of third pit...

Paul starting the long third pitch  Excellent sustained climbing.

Paul starting the long third pitch Excellent sust...

Higher on third pitch

Higher on third pitch

Patrick starting the Third pitch

Patrick starting the Third pitch

Partick on third pitch

Partick on third pitch

Steve following the Forth pitch

Steve following the Forth pitch

Steve and Patrick on belay top of Third pitch

Steve and Patrick on belay top of Third pitch


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By Patrick Moe
From: Palisade,co
Mar 10, 2009

Great slab, great rock, great climb!