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Ribbon in the Sky

Name: Ribbon in the Sky
Rating: 4.0

5.10c YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII UIAA 20 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in Beer Belly Buttress

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	12 Oz Curl T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b PG13
	Ribbon in the Sky T 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Six-Pack Crack T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Whip-Poor-Will Crack T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c

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Type:	Trad, 140 ft (42 m)
FA:	Pat Contor and Gary Taylor, 1988
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Shared By:	mountainsense on Jun 28, 2009
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Description

"This route features some of the best quartzite in the canyon," according to the Ruckman guide. Ribbon in the Sky begins on a ledge, a few feet to the left of a scrub oak that marks the start of the Whip-Poor-Will Crack. Climb the blocky face to the first bolt. Take advantage of any gear placements as you finess your way up the beautifully featured face, past five more bolts on this long, involved pitch. A single 60m can be used to rap from the slings atop 12 oz. Curl.

Location

Ribbon in the Sky is on the main Beer Belly face, waaay the hell up there.

Protection

Bring along a standard single rack; the guidebook recommends at least one 2.5" cam, and quickdraws for the bolts. Scramble south, then downclimb into the prominent chimney to access the sling anchor above 12 oz. Curl.