Rat Trap 

FA:  Andy Ross Paul Ross Oct 22/ 2009 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.10 [details] Length:  1 pitch, 165 feet Views: 45 page views Submitted By: Paul Ross on Oct 24, 2009 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Andy on Rat Trap

Description 

Starts in the center of the slab and heads directly towards thin crack /flakes near the top of the climb.P1)Follow 9 bolts passing over a small overlap to the flakes (crux).The flakes appear friable but are very well protected. Step right when passed the flakes to double anchors.165'5.10 (A Wild Second pitch may be possible!)

Location 

Three Finger Canyon.Walk through canyon and hike up talus on the right (north) to the Rat Slab Area . Same slab for Curiosity Killed the Rat and Rat in The Hat. 10 mins from truck. see beta photo

Protection 

Quick draws, Slings. Two 60' ropes for rap.

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Andy on the crux section	Andy	Tele photo of the Flake section
A)Curiosity Killed The Rat. 5.9+ B).Rat Trap 5.10....	View of the Rat Slab from the canyon floor