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Myself leading up our P3 (P4 on the old topo) with Zack belaying. Most pitches per the topo are half rope length, so could be easily linked, but expect lots of rope drag if you link them due to the meandering nature of the route.
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A view of the West Ridge showing pitches 2 through 4.
Looking up at P1. Starts just out of view to the left, and follows the right leaning crack before trending left. Based on the posted topo, P1 ends just above the crack, but it's easy to link P1 and 2. Getting off the top of this crack felt like the toughest move of the day.
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Robert Cort
May 16, 2010
“Myself leading up our P3 (P4 on the old topo) with Zack belaying. Most pitches per the topo are half rope length, so could be easily linked, but expect lots of rope drag if you link them due to the meandering nature of the route.”  

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Myself leading up our P3 (P4 on the old topo) with Zack belaying. Most pitches per the topo are half rope length, so could be easily linked, but expect lots of rope drag if you link them due to the meandering nature of the route.
Looking up at P1. Starts just out of view to the left, and follows the right leaning crack before trending left. Based on the posted topo, P1 ends just above the crack, but it's easy to link P1 and 2. Getting off the top of this crack felt like the toughest move of the day.
Bruce on the hike in. The Citadel is just right of center (looking directly at the West Ridge). Rabbit Ears Slab just right of the Citadel.
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