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Skyscraper 

5.8

   

FA: Brian Smoot, Rich Carlston 1990
Type: Trad, Sport
Consensus: 5.8+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 170 feet
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Submitted By: Nathan Fisher on Jun 20, 2003


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There are two lines on this face. Skyscraper clim...


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A long route up the middle part of The Upper S Curve Wall. Just right of the obvious dihedral. 1st bolt is an awkward clip. Big exposure and some small roofs, along with slick slabs make for the best route on the upper wall. At the 6th bolt angle right. If you angle left, there will be a 5.10 move.


Protection 

Slings for the tree at the top for anchor. 9 draws for the climb. You can bring a small selection of gear for the spaces between fixed gear.



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By Spencer Anderson
From: Fort Collins, CO
Mar 12, 2005
rating: 5.8+

When I did the route today I found anchors at the top, didn't need to use the tree. P.S. Bring a rope longer than 60m.

By Stefani Day
Oct 1, 2005

Great fun route. But there is another route part way up that heads left. Anyone know anything about that climb? At the top, there were two sets of belay anchors.

By Timothy Gillis
Oct 18, 2005
rating: 5.8+

Will someone with a drill please add another bolt midway to avoid the walk off. Yea sounds lazy, and it is.What's that line to the left?

By mobley
From: Haven, Ct
Oct 12, 2006

bring two ropes or a 70m rope to get down from the new route on the left(chains).

the new route is a mixed 10+. 2 out of 3 stars

By John Steiger
Apr 18, 2008
rating: 5.9

One of the pins shown in Ruckmans' guide appears to be missing, but the protection is still there if you look for it. Yeah, a 70 meter rope will allow a rap from good bolts to get down (just). (Mobley, I'm not sure what route you are talking about; maybe you are referring to Glenlivet, but I don't think that is 5.10+ -- maybe you were talking about Bite the Wall?).

By Craig Martin
From: Park City, UT
May 29, 2009
rating: 5.8

I pulled that missing piton(it was a baby angle) with my fingers at least 4 years ago. It was not in very good anymore. It left behind a perfect purple TCU placement.

Good beta on the 70m rope rappel off Glenlivet's anchors.

By zoso
May 31, 2009

Route to the left is Glenlivet. 10a*** imo. Similiar to Skyscraper, just a tad harder. One of my favorites up there.

By Eric Riddle
From: South Ogden, UT
Aug 7, 2009

Sweet exit. Be wise with your runners (on both gear and bolts) or you might get some nasty rope drag. Tri-cams work well on this route.