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Plea Bargain

5.10a, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 192 votes
FA: Stan Price
Wyoming > Ten Sleep Canyon > Home Alone
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Description

Follow the line of bolts between Character Witness and Freaks and Phonies. User-friendly pockets ascend a gently overhanging wall. An excellent warm-up for the other climbs at Home Alone.

Location

Plea Bargain is the third route left to right on the left wall of the U-shaped amphitheater.

Protection

6 bolts. Lower from fixed wire-gates clipped into a two bolt anchor.

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Bri enjoying her 1st trip to the canyon
[Hide Photo] Bri enjoying her 1st trip to the canyon
From Left --> Right
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Always Keep it Loaded 5.12a
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Character Witness 5.11a
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Plea Bargain 5.10a
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Freaks and Phonies 5.10b
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Soup Sandwich 5.9+
[Hide Photo] From Left --> Right Always Keep it Loaded 5.12a Character Witness 5.11a Plea Bargain 5.10a Freaks and Phonies 5.10b Soup Sandwich 5.9+
full shot of the west facing wall
[Hide Photo] full shot of the west facing wall
Pat on Plea Bargain. Good view of (most) of the route. Character Witness tackles the rad flake to the left.
[Hide Photo] Pat on Plea Bargain. Good view of (most) of the route. Character Witness tackles the rad flake to the left.
Climber on Plea Bargain.
[Hide Photo] Climber on Plea Bargain.
Wendy Weiss on Plea Bargain in 2006. The layback edge and flake on Character Witness are on her left; the black streak of Freaks and Phonies is on her right.
[Hide Photo] Wendy Weiss on Plea Bargain in 2006. The layback edge and flake on Character Witness are on her left; the black streak of Freaks and Phonies is on her right.
Please Bargain 5.10a
[Hide Photo] Please Bargain 5.10a
Nearing the top
[Hide Photo] Nearing the top
Ian on "Plea Bargain". Me in the back on "Always Keep It Loaded"
[Hide Photo] Ian on "Plea Bargain". Me in the back on "Always Keep It Loaded"

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

John Morrison
Bozeman, MT
 
[Hide Comment] Very fun/juggy route with a cool ending. Dec 9, 2014
[Hide Comment] The Bighorn Anchor Initiative (BAI) replaced the anchors on this route 5/19/18. The lower off was SEVERELY worn through. ClimbTech hooks were added. Donate today! May 21, 2018