Leopard Skin
5.7 YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British
| Type: | Trad, Sport, 260 ft (79 m), 4 pitches |
| GPS: | 37.1907, -113.64306 |
| FA: | Ron Olevsky |
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| Shared By: | SMH Climber on Nov 27, 2006 · Updates |
| Admins: | Fallon Rowe, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Description
Can be done in 3 pitches with a 60m rope, though 70m is recommended for the rappel.
Route Description: Mixed route requiring gear with significant runout sections, and old school bolting standards. Follower faces significant risk of injury when falling on traverse of second pitch.
P1: Climb sandy slab moving up and right past awkward overlapping joints protected by 3 glue in bolts. Continue right into hand crack in corner. Good placements for gear from #1 to #3 Camalot (significant ground fall potential if no gear placed) Single piton on left prior to mantle to ledge and anchor.
P2: Traverse past 4 widely spaced bolts to the right, climbing up after last bolt with a 30' runout to the anchor on a small ledge. Possible to sling marginal chicken heads on runout.
P3&4: both pitches are straight forward and can be linked together. There is some runout on this section, but there is the option of slinging marginal chicken heads.
Descent: 3 raps to the ground with a 70m (60m is possible, though not recommended)
1. From the top, rappel down the gully to the south. (If using 60m rope, easy downclimbing accesses next anchors.)
2. Rappel hangers and chain above the chimney. Anchor in direct when rigging.
3. Anchor for Stranger than Friction leads to the ground.



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