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Name That Route, Vol. V

Norm Larson · · Wilson, Wy. · Joined Jan 2008 · Points: 75

Ha there you go. Since this thread is up and running again just keep going with it the way it is.

So in regard to the OW above what about Coconut Corner

John Thomson · · Boulder · Joined Oct 2007 · Points: 60
MattHwrote:

Shune's? I remember looking at all the long free routes in Zion and getting disappointed at how many had big stretches of wide stuff   

You got it! But don't you think the juice is worth the squeeze on this one

MattH · · CO mostly · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 1,406

Since my phone died I've lost virtually all climbing photos that aren't either bouldering pics or Maine obscurities, so I'll use someone else's photo of a very underrated moderate

Juan Vargas · · Bakersfield, CA · Joined Apr 2014 · Points: 1,150

Gunks, somewhere in the wall where Arrow is. Can't remember the name

Quartz Conglomerate · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0

Wild Turkeys?

MattH · · CO mostly · Joined Sep 2011 · Points: 1,406
Quartz Conglomeratewrote:

Wild Turkeys?

Close enough - Cold Turkeys (my favorite pitch on the main arrow wall). You're up!

Quartz Conglomerate · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0

I remembered the Turkey part at least.

Ignatius Pi · · Europe · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 14

That's not pitch #2 of Athlete's Feat, is it?

Quartz Conglomerate · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Feb 2020 · Points: 0

Yes it's Athletes Feat in 1977

Ignatius Pi · · Europe · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 14

Hah; thought it looked vaguely familiar. Just did the first pitch in 1978 - complete with some sort of nose-grinding mantle, if I recall - and rapped off in triumph. Probably getting dark as well. You'll have to give me a few minutes while I find and photograph another suitable print, unless Norm would like to jump back in with his missed turn.

Ignatius Pi · · Europe · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 14

I'll try this one. It's in Europe, but an area that I think sees a lot of visiting American climbers. The start of a long traverse on a classic route. The background should help.

Post-limit edit:-

Bingo! rpc has it, with Al close behind. After my apparently somewhat obscure previous European offerings I'm very relieved!

As with many such routes in that part of the world - steep, fairly big and about 5.8/5.9 - it was first climbed in 1935.

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rpc · · Portland, OR · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 775

Piz Pordoi is in the background.  This would be something on Piz Ciavazes...Big Micheluzzi perhaps?

Alan Rubin · · Unknown Hometown · Joined Apr 2015 · Points: 10

My guess as well.

rpc · · Portland, OR · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 775

Staying w. the Euro theme:

ddriver · · SLC · Joined Jul 2007 · Points: 2,175

Spigolo Giallo?

rpc · · Portland, OR · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 775

ddriver, correct area and even side, wrong formation though.

add in a hint:

Ignatius Pi · · Europe · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 14

With what looks like quite a long leftward traverse, the Cassin seems a likely contender.

To be clear, that's the south side of the Piccolissima.

rpc · · Portland, OR · Joined Dec 2005 · Points: 775

Correct Ignatius.  You're up!

Ignatius Pi · · Europe · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 14

To Ryan: Good guess, but no.

Ignatius Pi · · Europe · Joined Jun 2020 · Points: 14

Here's a slightly less-cropped version:-

Edit - to Kevin: You got it; I possibly overdid the 'less-cropped' bit! You were probably there at the time - 1979. Can you pinpoint the stance?

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