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The Hollow Men 

5.9

   

FA: Paul Ross, Patrick Moe. 17th Oct 2009
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
Length: 6 pitches, 1130 feet, Grade III
Views: 111 page views

Submitted By: Paul Ross on Oct 19, 2009


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Paul and Pat on the second pitch of "The Hollow Me...


Description 

A climb with great situations .A bit of hollow rock here and there but of good tecture.Start at the very foot of the ridge. P1)Move out along a foot traverse and climb past 4 pro bolts ,then past two more bolts to reach double anchors on the edge. 190' 5.9. P2) Follow the arete first left then right passed a bolt to double anchors. 160' 5.7. P3)Move right then cross over to the left side of the ridge and climb the groove to a good ledge and natural belays (thread and #4 friend)200' 5.6R.P4)Just right of the belay climb up passed a bolt, trend left up to the knife edge and another bolt .Continue along the exposed ridge then traverse right towards the large groove about 30' below a bush in the groove are double anchors.Junction with the top of pitch 3 of "Fall Not".180.5.7.P5.Easy climbing up the left side of the groove .200'5.2.P6)More easy climbing along the ridge to junction with the top of the climb 1000' of Fun. 200'5.2.Descent:- Five raps down 1000'of Fun.


Location 

Three Finger Canyon. The route climbs the impressive ridge left of Fall Not and 1000'of Fun.About 10 mins walk to the start on the right (North side) from the entrance of Three Fingers Canyon.


Protection 

A few Cams from 1/4" to 4" Slings .Two 60m ropes



Photos of The Hollow Men Slideshow Add Photo
First Pitch

First Pitch

First pitch

First pitch

Near the top of the first pitch ..and dogs rule

Near the top of the first pitch ..and dogs rule

Placing bolt on second pitch .Tele Photo. Pat Moe

Placing bolt on second pitch .Tele Photo. Pat Moe

Pitch two from the ground

Pitch two from the ground

High on pitch two . Photo Pat Moe

High on pitch two . Photo Pat Moe

More of Pitch 2

More of Pitch 2

On pitch 3 Moving right to the long groove on the left side of the ridge.

On pitch 3 Moving right to the long groove on the ...

Pitch 4

Pitch 4

Tele photo P4

Tele photo P4

Starting P4 . Photo Pat Moe

Starting P4 . Photo Pat Moe

Pitch 4 . Photo Pat Moe

Pitch 4 . Photo Pat Moe

Tele photo P4

Tele photo P4

Moving right into the groove and double anchors.P4

Moving right into the groove and double anchors.P4

The look of dehydration after 6 hours in the hot October sun. ,or maybe its something to do with the night before!. In any case its once again cold beer time.

The look of dehydration after 6 hours in the hot O...

A) The Hollow Men 5.9.B)Fall Not.5.7. C)1000'of Fun.5.6. D) Curiosity Killed the Cat .5.9.

A) The Hollow Men 5.9.B)Fall Not.5.7. C)1000'of Fu...