Mission to Moscow 

FA:  Hank Armantrout and Bill Cramer 1982 Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.11a [details] Length:  1 pitch, 70 feet Views: 129 page views Submitted By: Zac Robinson on Jun 24, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Mission to Moscow is the obvious right leaning crack. Mostly hands with some funky stemming and chimneying possible to delay the pump. Fight up to the squeeze chimney at the top, bust a move through the steep crack and a 3-bolt anchor awaits.

The Mission was thoroughly cleaned in June of 2008 and could use a regular ascent every now and then to keep it in a manageable condition. With the amount of loose rock that was brushed off/fell out of the crack, the star rating should be upped at least 1 star. If there was a decent trail up to the base, it would probably earn another star. Alright! 2 out of 3 stars ain't bad.

Location 

Up across from the Eagle Buttress. Visible from the road.

Protection 

A double set would be more than enough. Maybe an extra red and gold camalot would be nice.

Rap anchors at the top.