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the new direct start now that the block is missing. felt harder than 5.8. pretty fun, thin undercling moves, could be 5.9, 10-
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Climbing past final chockstone
Looking up after the direct start. This is the classic P1 version
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Noah Varley
Aug 10, 2021
“the new direct start now that the block is missing. felt harder than 5.8. pretty fun, thin undercling moves, could be 5.9, 10-”  

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Climbing past final chockstone
the new direct start now that the block is missing. felt harder than 5.8. pretty fun, thin undercling moves, could be 5.9, 10-
Looking up after the direct start. This is the classic P1 version
The 5.8 direct start of Ears Between.
Most right hand V notch is getting to the second rappel.
A great photo from a few years ago when Ilana and I climbed Ears Between and another climber got this awesome shot of us on the summit!
View of Crescent Towers with approximate route of Lions Way & Ears Between
Right in between the ears in the Bugaboos
This is the first rappel off the top of the ear on the north side which then sets you up for one more short bolted rappel before a little scramble to the notch shown in that other photo where there is another bolted rappel station. Then you head down the ridge and towards col with eastpost. When you get to the steep section above the eastpost col there was one last hidden rap station on the left.
As mentioned in earlier comments you can see a block has fallen off the 5.8 direct start. Because of this we thought the left crack of triangle looked more straightforward but there are definitely a couple hard moves to pull through. I'd say at least 5.9 particularly moving through where this is a bit of old tat/cord hanging.
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