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West Bench Dihedral

Name: West Bench Dihedral
Rating: 1.6

5.2 YDS 3 French 8 Ewbanks II UIAA 8 ZA D 2c British

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Routes in The Amphitheater

	2nd Pinnacle, NW Corner T 5.0 2- 4 I 6 MM 1c
	2nd Pinnacle, Upper East Face Right T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Countdown V3 6A
	D.A.'s Route T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Dialysis Bag T 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c R
	Direct North Face T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Direct to top of Second Pinnacle T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Direct West Bench [formerly listed as variation] T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Diversion T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	East Bench Dihedral T 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	Inset, The T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a PG13
	Inside S. Face (1st pinnacle) T,TR 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a R
	Juniper Crack (1st Pinnacle) T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Left Variation (1st pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Macropsychotic T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	McCrumm's Crack (1st Pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	North Face of the West Bench (2nd Pinnacle) T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b R
	Northeast Chimney T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Northeast Corner T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Now and Zen T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Outside East Face T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	P.S. I'm Blonde T 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b
	Pizza Pie Crack T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Red Gully, The T,TR 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a R
	Red Wall aka Raptors in Cellophane T,TR 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Roof (2nd Pinnacle E. Face) TR 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b X
	SE Face aka Southeast Arete (First Pinnacle) T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Second Pinnacle East Face T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Second Pinnacle South Face T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a
	Shortcut T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c V-easy 3
	Siberian North Face T,S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Slot [formerly listed at Direct West Bench] T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	South Face Direct (1st Pinnacle) TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b X
	South Face Left (1st Pinnacle) T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X
	South Rib (2nd Pinnacle) T 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a R
	Standard Inside East Face T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	T-Zero West Face aka Finger Crack T,TR 5.5 4b 13 IV+ 11 MS 4a
	Tyrolean Traverse TR Easy 5th 1+ 3 I 5 M 1c PG13
	West Bench Dihedral T,TR 5.2 3 8 II 8 D 2c
	West Face (of T-Zero) T,TR 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c X

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Type:	Trad, TR, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	39.9958, -105.2929
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Shared By:	Dan Mottinger on Sep 10, 2002
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Access Issue: Some crags in this area are closed 1 February to 31 July: Details

The following crags are closed 1 February to 31 July:

Third Flatiron
Queen Anne's Head
WC Fields Pinnacle
The Ghetto
East Ironing Board
West Ironing Board
The Fin
Green Thumb
Jaws

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Per George Bracksieck: The 1st, 2nd and 3rd pinnacles are NOT closed for raptor nesting.

Access Issue: 2024 Crag Closures & Temporary Trail and Raptor Closures Details

The usual crags are closed for climbing for raptor nesting:

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Description

This route follows the obvious crack system up the inside of the Amphitheatre to the West bench. To begin, start near the inside western corner and locate the large crack system. (It starts just below the dihedral) Follow the line up through ledges and chimneys to the West bench. This would make a good beginner's lead as it is well protected for a flatirons route. Pat Ament rates this climb 4th class but I would disagree with this rating if you start in the crack and follow it the whole way. (Perhaps this is just an old-school rating)