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Kirk Heatwole topping out the 3rd pitch. Photo is take from a set of rappel bolts. Rappelling from this bolted anchor requires a 70m rope to reach the base of the steep wall, or 2 ropes to make it all the way to the rappel station. The traverse from the base of this steep pitch to the next next rappel anchor is exposed easy 4th class. Below that set of rap anchors, there is the option of a slung pinch in a squeeze chimney to rap off of to the ground or a 2-pin anchor at almost equal height. There are 2 single-rope raps are above us. 5 raps in total.
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Third pitch of Ruta Normal, wide crack through beautiful steep, white granite, that may feel like the crux of the route for most climbers.
Photo of climber, Josh Harris, scoping the 3rd pitch.
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Mike Lewis
Jan 5, 2014
“Kirk Heatwole topping out the 3rd pitch. Photo is take from a set of rappel bolts. Rappelling from this bolted anchor requires a 70m rope to reach the base of the steep wall, or 2 ropes to make it all the way to the rappel station. The traverse from the base of this steep pitch to the next next rappel anchor is exposed easy 4th class. Below that set of rap anchors, there is the option of a slung pinch in a squeeze chimney to rap off of to the ground or a 2-pin anchor at almost equal height. There are 2 single-rope raps are above us. 5 raps in total.”  

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Kirk Heatwole topping out the 3rd pitch. Photo is take from a set of rappel bolts. Rappelling from this bolted anchor requires a 70m rope to reach the base of the steep wall, or 2 ropes to make it all the way to the rappel station. The traverse from the base of this steep pitch to the next next rappel anchor is exposed easy 4th class. Below that set of rap anchors, there is the option of a slung pinch in a squeeze chimney to rap off of to the ground or a 2-pin anchor at almost equal height. There are 2 single-rope raps are above us. 5 raps in total.
Photo of climber, Josh Harris, scoping the 3rd pitch.
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Base of the 1st pitch of the Normal Route.
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Third pitch of Ruta Normal, wide crack through beautiful steep, white granite, that may feel like the crux of the route for most climbers.