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Opening Ceremonies

Name: Opening Ceremonies
Rating: 2.7

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

Routes in Special Spot

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	Cracked and Peeled T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Decathlon T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Javelin, The T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Opening Ceremonies T,S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Semi-Final T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a

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Type:	Trad, Sport, 100 ft (30 m)
GPS:	47.58826, -120.69273
FA:	Gordon Briody, Viktor Kramar 1997
Page Views:	2,323 total · 10/month
Shared By:	ScottH on Sep 27, 2006
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Description

Opening Ceremonies is the far left line at Special Spot. This is a very enjoyable route. Climb a nice fingertip layback to a ledge, then work up to a distinctive kayak-shaped pod. The pod is not nearly as weird to climb as it looks from its base. From the top of the pod break right and up, eventually reaching a large knob. Make a few moves up a final flake before reaching a critical finger pocket.

Protection

6 bolts, plus gear to 2". Small to midsize wires, some medium TCUs, and a few pieces in the .75-2" range. Something in the neighborhood of 5 or 6 pieces will see you comfortably to the top. The initial moves out of the pod protect well with ~1" gear, and it is nice to have a mid-size TCU or nut for the flake near the top.

Watch the ends of your rope when lowering and rappelling-- we had to downclimb some of the initial layback with a 60m rope.