Type: Trad, Mixed, Ice
FA: rich purnell2001-2002
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Shared By: rich purnell on Dec 31, 2001
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC
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Very long running through solid and not so solid bands of that funky Vail rock...every type of climbing ..technical, juggy and ending on a small pillar to 40 feet of ice. This route can be found left of the Designator and [bisects Teriebel] Traverse.

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9 bolts.

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This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fell 2001 (which happens every year). The curtain falls then reforms about 2 feet away from its original position, that is if your careful not to break it loose again. Yep, it's a stretch but if you just climb the ice a couple feet you have a great screw placement.<br>
This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fe…
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Rich Purnell on Pitch Black--Vail, CO. <br> <br> M9films.
Rich Purnell on Pitch Black--Vail, CO. M9films.
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This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fell 2001 (which happens every year). The curtain falls then reforms about 2 feet away from its original position, that is if your careful not to break it loose again. Yep, it's a stretch but note that there is not a bolt by the ice.
This was taken a few weeks after the curtain fe…
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