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Rat Catcher 

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FA: Paul Ross Steve Rydalch (alt leads) Sept 18th 2009
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9+ [details]
Length: 3 pitches, 255 feet, Grade II
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Submitted By: Paul Ross on Sep 19, 2009


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Paul starting first pitch


Description 

Located in the Three Fingers Canyon. The climb is across the talis to the East of 1000' of Fun.The Berghaus Wall. After entering the canyon scramble up the talis below the slabs on the right for about 500yds to a large pine beside a big block. P1)Follow the ramp/slab that lies above a steep long wall that trends up to the right to around a corner where the slab narrows to ledge and double anchors. 190' 5.6/7R P2).Climb up to the black slab below a crack trending right to double anchors below a steeper short dark brown corner. 65' 5.8.P3). Awkward moves passed a pro bolt to gain easier climbing ,then move right along a ledge to another pro bolt that protects delicate moves up a short slab 160' 5.9/10.Continue to summit and double anchors . Register in small cairn down to left. Descent .. Rap the route.


Location 

Three fingers Canyon , Eastern Reef Slabs.


Protection 

Two 60m ropes, Cams C4 BD Camolots .3 to #2 and BD C3 red,yellow,green.Medium to small stoppers, slings.



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Higher on first pitch

Higher on first pitch

Steve starting Pitch 2

Steve starting Pitch 2

Steve near end of Pitch 2

Steve near end of Pitch 2

Paul on the start of third pitch

Paul on the start of third pitch

Passed the pro bolt on third pitch

Passed the pro bolt on third pitch

Rapping from the top of the first pitch on the descent ,showing the line of the upper pitches.

Rapping from the top of the first pitch on the des...

Dawn of 18th Sept over the La Sal Mts.

Dawn of 18th Sept over the La Sal Mts.

The Route ..Double Click to enlarge. Three one pitch routes are located on the slab to the left.The top of The Crack climb is just visible mid height on right edge of pic

The Route ..Double Click to enlarge. Three one pit...

View of 1000'of Fun .. from Rat Catcher

View of 1000'of Fun .. from Rat Catcher