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This is the limestone band downclimb. The crux is a 5th class move at the bottom of this ledge system. I recommend passing packs to make it easier.
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Looking west at the top of The Sentinel, rap start & end
This is the ledge/ramp down climb that you're looking for.
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Anna Brown
Aug 15, 2024
“This is the limestone band downclimb. The crux is a 5th class move at the bottom of this ledge system. I recommend passing packs to make it easier.”  

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North side of the Sentinel. The saddle is visible between East Sentinel and Sentinel.
These two large trees indicate the start of the down climb at the top of the limestone band.
Topo for a couple of the routes (Photo by Ryan Price)
Looking west at the top of The Sentinel, rap start & end
This is the limestone band downclimb. The crux is a 5th class move at the bottom of this ledge system. I recommend passing packs to make it easier.
This is the ledge/ramp down climb that you're looking for.
North face of the Sentinel from the Chimney Canyon trail
Rapping off the Sentinel (photo credit: Joe H)
West face of Sentinel
Mark Beverly and crew running a tyrolean traverse off the Sentinel.
The Sentinel as seen from the top of 2nd Coming (5.8+).
Nice Photo of the Sentinel.
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