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This photo was taken at the top of The Fold. If you continue upwards, you are climbing The Fold Integral, which apparently continues for about 4 more pitches of roped climbing, rated 5.9 R, and reportedly has slightly lesser quality rock. But it is a way to extend the adventure and get to the south summit of Mt. Kidd.
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3-pin anchor at the top of Pitch 10. As of 2017, this route does not have bolted anchors like many of the moderate multipitch routes in the Rockies.
Lots of pitons on the route. No need to bring your own.
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Steph Abegg
Aug 28, 2017
“This photo was taken at the top of The Fold. If you continue upwards, you are climbing The Fold Integral, which apparently continues for about 4 more pitches of roped climbing, rated 5.9 R, and reportedly has slightly lesser quality rock. But it is a way to extend the adventure and get to the south summit of Mt. Kidd.”  

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3-pin anchor at the top of Pitch 10. As of 2017, this route does not have bolted anchors like many of the moderate multipitch routes in the Rockies.
This photo was taken at the top of The Fold. If you continue upwards, you are climbing The Fold Integral, which apparently continues for about 4 more pitches of roped climbing, rated 5.9 R, and reportedly has slightly lesser quality rock. But it is a way to extend the adventure and get to the south summit of Mt. Kidd.
Lots of pitons on the route. No need to bring your own.