Curiosity Killed The Cat 

FA:  Steve Rydalch, Paul Ross (var leads) June 13th 2009 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.9+ [details] Length:  6 pitches, 1110 feet, Grade III Views: 418 page views Submitted By: Paul Ross on Jun 16, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

A fine route with great situations. Starts up the long line of left leaning pot holes.P1)Climb to a bolt at 25' . Continue past a total of six pro bolts to double anchors. 170'5.9.P2)Climb steeply up three holes then traverse right passed one bolt to another line of pot holes ,follow this line passed one more bolt to block belays on a large ledge.180'5.7+ P3)Drop down onto the white slab ,climb up to the right and follow easy slab to natural anchors below the steep groove system .Natural belay.200'5.4 no pro.P4)Enter the groove from the right and follow the left exposed edge with difficulty ..Total of three bolts and some cam placements to ledge and natural belay.180'5.9+.P5)Scramble up right to a smooth v groove up this at its top a bolt (this bolt was placed on the FA of Raptilian Curiosity that comes up from the open groove down to the left.) this protects a 5.8 move over to the ridge on the right.Contine up easy ground to natural belay.200'5.8.P6)Easy climbing along the left side of the ridge to junction with the top of 1000'of Fun.180' Descent.:- Five raps down 1000' of Fun

Location 

Drive to the entrance of Three Finger Canyon.The climb is located on the south side (to the left ) on the "1000' Feet Of Fun" formation. Starts about 150' to the right of the very impressive line of Reptilian Curiosity.

Protection 

Camalots #.4 #.5 #.75#1 #2 #3 Slings,Quick draws. Two 60m ropes.

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Steve starting the first pitch.	First pitch.	Steve top of first pitch
Steve on the belay of pitch two	Steve topping out pitch two	Steve starting pitch three
Pitch three.... very pleasant slab. The steep groo...	Steve on the crux section of pitch four.	Looking down to the entrance of Three Finger Canyo...
On the summit ridge	At the top..with no sign of cataplexy ....yet	After a hard day at the office. That cat sure is f...
Satisfaction brought it back	BETA PHOTO: The Routes :-A)Reptilian Cruriosity 5.11R.B)Curios...