Rattletale 

FA:  Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.10b [details] Length:  3 pitches Views: 394 page views Submitted By: Eric Fjellanger on Jul 14, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Splitter hands on pitch 2.

Description 

This is one of Index's finest hand cracks and well worth the approach hike.

Rattletale climbs an indistinct corner in one pitch to reach the base the prominent overhanging hand crack. Pitch 2 climbs the crack which ranges from perfect hands to just barely wider. The third pitch climbs a slightly overhanging corner in a bay to reach the top of the cliff. Toprope the offwidth to the left for bonus points.

Location 

At Rattletale Wall. Belay stations are fixed slings on natural features. Pitches are short and can be linked, one 60m rope is enough for rappelling.

Protection 

A set of nuts and cams, with double or triple hand-size (i.e. #2 and #3 C4 Camalots).

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Pitch 3.