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Darwin

Name: Darwin
Rating: 1.5

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

Routes in Dark Star Gully

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	Birds, The T 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c
	Black Heart T,TR 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b X
	Dark Star T,TR 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c R
	Darwin T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Fine Arete S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Karmic Whiplash S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Scratch My Back S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Spring Fling T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Spring into Action S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Wraith, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
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Type:	Trad, 70 ft (21 m)
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	329 total · 2/month
Shared By:	Nathan Fisher on Oct 6, 2004
Admins:	Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, DCrane Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

As Dark Star Gully's west side turns the corner at the stream and faces south, there is a 2 bolt route rising out of the stream. The climb starts as a quartzite crack climb and ends up an edgers dream. Good pro and good moves make for a worthy climb. Near the top, it seems to be easier on the right side. An underclimbed route that is very clean, and with a very short approach.

Protection

2 draws for the route, and medium to small gear for the lower half. Also the anchor system is slings around a flake, so expect to leave 1 behind as it sits in the sun all summer.