BETA PHOTO: A view of the many second and third pitch variatio...
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This climb starts just around the corner to the right of Steort's Ridge and under the roof.
The climb follows the right side (north face)of Steorts Arete, climbing in the obvious dihedrals up faces and corners. In the Ruckman guidebook it shows 4 pitches, however, this depends on your rope length and comfort setting up belays. We climbed this in three. I don't recall each belay, however the first 3/4 of the climb is 5.5, with the last moves of the climb being the crux. You finish on the same ledge as Steort's Ridge.
The climb is a bit dirty and loose in spots, but it is worth climbing. There are definitely good sections of climbing. We ended up here because Steort's had a line, and it seemed like a good place to take a beginner. It was. If there are people on Steort's you will be climbing just to the right of them the whole way. It is a fun variation.
By Bobby Hanson From: Salt Lake City, UT Apr 23, 2005 rating: 5.5
There are some nice harder variations on this one. All are short, but some may be as hard as 5.8 or 5.9. One in particular is a beautiful hand and finger crack in the steep left face somewhere around the second pitch.
By Ryan Brough From: Arvada, Colorado Aug 5, 2006 rating: 5.6
Bobby is absolutely right about the 5.8 hand and finger crack in the middle of the route. It is reminiscent of Goodro's Wall, only not as steep. I was unable to pass it up. Just after the first belay, there is a steep crack with two rusty pins that offer a more interesting and challenging alternative.
Not sure we did it the same way as pictured, but the moves from the first belay up and around the corner are stellar. Basically the climb is great except the first pitch, though the whole thing is not sustained at all. Still good fun.
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