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5.7

   

FA: unknown
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 2 pitches, 220 feet
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Submitted By: shad O'Neel on Jul 12, 2004


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Description 

this route is on the south West corner of the Valley MAssif. It is the leftmost of some cracks across the pretty slab seen from a distance. Its a 2 star vedauwoo moderate, but the descent brings it down to 1 star in my opinion, but maybe there is a better way.

Climb 200' of easy _5.4 crack to a belay ledge below a headwall.

Stem and jam your way up the steep/short corner and take a hard right on a ramp to a boulder strewn ledge. (short lead)

Down-slab near a wide crack (feels sketchy) to find rap bolts. These are strange bolts but seemed solid. Rap ~60' to another set and rap to the ground. I would discourage a double rope rap as your ropes will likely be eaten.


Protection 

Bring a set of cams to 3.5 camalot.