Valkyrie 5.8
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| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches |
| Consensus: | 5.8 [details] |
| FA: | Peter Harding 1946 |
| Submitted By: | Chris Owen on Nov 23, 2007 |
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Chris Owen on pitch 2, past the crux, after a craz...
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Description A total classic with a wandering line and a BIG feel to it, and tons of exposure.
1) 50ft 5.7. Up the groove, then traverse left along big flakes to a ledge with a huge chimney behind it.
2) 80ft 5.8. There's a big flake left of the chimney (facing the rock) up this, over the top (long sling) and down the other side (insane!!!!!) to a tricky and exposed move onto a ledge (crux). Go around the arete and up the finishing slab with a feeling of real achievement.
Descend to the left and down the steps.
Location Left edge of Lower Tier, right of the steps, to the right of the HUGE roof.
Protection Nuts, cams and a double length sling.
25 years later Scott Nomi heads up P1 - photo by T...
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Gritmeister Nomi heading towards the ledge.
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By marc rosenthal
From: Las Vegas, NV
Jun 18, 2008
| I had the luck to climb this route with Derek Walker in 1993. Coming over from the limited climbing available in Texas, the texture of grit was and is way different than granite.
That said, this little route is a classic. The traverse from p2 belay is a little spooky unless you know there is a very nice hidden hold/stance waiting for you at the end. Sweet and easy to the top! |
By Chris Owen
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From: La Crescenta and Big Bear Lake
Mar 4, 2010
| Exactly right Marc - done this route a few times over the decades and I always mess up at the bottom of the flake not remembering that little hidden foothold.
Or perhaps I'm scared mindless. |
By Rob Davies UK
From: Cheshire, UK
Oct 24, 2011
rating: 5.8
| Double ropes are usual for this route - otherwise the second could take a big swing into space on the traverse! |
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