Wiretap  5.10a PG13

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Type:  Trad, 4 pitches, 300 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.10a [details] FA:  Damien McCombs, Brock wilson, and Jeremy Frimer Season:  NW Facing, Shady lower pitch Submitted By:  Andy Laakmann on Aug 1, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (7) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

A fun, four or five pitch route featuring a mix of moderate crack and slab climbing. All anchors are fixed.

P1 (10a) 35m - Up the long crack system ending up a short, fine splitter.

P2 (5.7) 15m - Can be linked with P1. Up a short 5.7 crack and then traverse right to a sweet belay atop a chopped tree.

P3 (5.9+/5.10-) 20m - This pitch is not to be taken lightly. The first ascenionists originally had placed 4 bolts of this pitch, but due to the availability of gear, removed all but one of them. The are certainly some hand size cams available, but take care placing them perfectly as the crack is flaring. You'll be happy when you clip the lone bolt.

P4 (5.8) 20m I linked this one with P3. Up a short corner and then past a handful of bolts.

P5 (5.9) 25m Low angle slab padding.

Topo is available (2010):
jeremyfrimer.com/Climbing_Routes.html

See this thread for information about the route, topo, and a discussion of the bolt removal.

squamishclimbing.com/squamish_climbing_bb/viewtopic.php?t=25>>>

Location 

Follow the directions on the Olesen Creek page. This route starts right in the middle of the main wall - aiming for a angling crack up high.

Protection 

Nuts and double cams from fingers to #3 camalot.

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pitch 3, a 5.9 or 10a crack

the end of pitch 4... easy but interesting face cl...