Betty's In 3D 

FA:  James Garrett and Kris Pietryga, June 2004 New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.12 [details] Length:  4 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II Views: 335 page views Submitted By: James Garrett on Jul 19, 2003 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

This route branches off left from the middle of the second pitch of Betty's Altered Elbow.

Pitch #1: Same as Betty's Altered Elbow. 5.8

Pitch #2: Climb Betty's Altered Elbow and belay at the intermediary rap/belay station. 5.9

Pitch #3: Rather than climbing directly up and toward the arete on the right, traverse past bolts to the left up very interesting face/friction moves to the bolt belay under a roof. This is good climbing and if cheating, the climbing grade is about equal with its neighbor, but perhaps better rock?? 5.9

Pitch #4: Surmount the roof with hard free climbing or grab the silver jug handle. Then veer back right up an easier long slab section to the very top of Betty's Altered Elbow. 5.9, A0 or 5.12

Rappel Betty's Altered Elbow to the base via 4-5 rappels with one 60m rope. 5.9 A0 or 5.12, 4 pitches. As for Betty's Altered Elbow, this was established on lead.

Protection 

12 QDs and 3-4 small cams should be adequate