Wankers in the Kingdom  WI5 M5+ A0 R

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Type:  Trad, Aid, Mixed, Ice, 3 pitches, 300 feet, Grade III Consensus:  WI5 M5+ A0 [details] FA:  Jake Swan and Andy Tuthill (possibly) New Route:  Yes Season:  Climbed in thin ice conditions on 01/27/08. Would be more reasonable with Submitted By:  Andy Tuthill on Jan 30, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Route climbed 1/27/08. P1: Climb short ice gully 4+ then scramble up and left. P2: Move up easy mixed ground, then traverse right to base of final ice. P3: Climb short ice hose, mixed traverse right (M6 & A0) to thin detached ice 5+, then easier mixed chimney to top.(Difficulties are due to current lack of ice. Previous ascents??)

Location 

Marshfield Ledge, left side of central prow. Descend in two rappels. The final ice pitch is about 150' left of the overhanging sport climbing wall, and 50 ft right of the Proud and Free crack.

Protection 

Basic small rack of cams and nuts. 8-10 screws featuring shorties.

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Jake Swan topping out on Wankers in the Kingdom, M...

Andy Tuthill traversing to final ice section on Wa...