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Halfway up the crux pitch
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Looking down after the traverse. Excellent climb!
View of the intimidating crux pitch. Belayer is visible in lower right corner. After climbing the long corner, you exit right at the roof - airy, exciting, but not a technically difficult finish.<br> <br> I did the entire corner and exit move in one pitch and belayed right on the prow. An awesome, comfortable stance with great gear AND great views. Also makes for a long (140 feet) and demanding pitch :)
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Andy Laakmann
Jun 25, 2006
“Halfway up the crux pitch”  

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Sam at the appropriate belay spot _after_ traversing under the roof. No rope drag from the pitch above if done this way. Fixed sling coming out of the crack
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Looking down after the traverse. Excellent climb!
Halfway up the crux pitch
View of the intimidating crux pitch. Belayer is visible in lower right corner. After climbing the long corner, you exit right at the roof - airy, exciting, but not a technically difficult finish.<br> <br> I did the entire corner and exit move in one pitch and belayed right on the prow. An awesome, comfortable stance with great gear AND great views. Also makes for a long (140 feet) and demanding pitch :)
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Dihedral of Horrors. I used a topo that wasn't as helpful as this. Seemed the 5.9 crack on pitch 1 was the smartest way to go.
The exciting exposure as you step right to make the traverse out from the roof.