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Flake Route

5.7, Trad, 400 ft (121 m), 3 pitches,  Avg: 3.1 from 24 votes
FA: NOLS 73
Wyoming > Sweetwater Rocks > Moonstone > Main Moonstone
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Description

Pitch 1: Belay up as high to the left leaning corner system as possible, after a short scramble. Face and undercling out corner, then continue up to small ledge cut out after the corner goes straight up for a ways.

Pitch 2: Continue up left facing corner as the face gets lower angle. Belay where convenient.

Pitch 3: Follow last of corner to where it rolls over and melts into the face. Follow face to top and when the face goes to more walking than climbing, build a belay and bring up the partner.

Great views, nice position, good protection and good rock.

Fun!

Location

Located on the right side of the Moonstone Slab. Obvious left facing corner system with a cutout near the bottom.

Walk down easy slabs to the east and north to regain the base of the route.

Protection

Standard Rack (cams and stoppers). No fixed gear or anchors on route.

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An excellent adventure!
[Hide Photo] An excellent adventure!
Flake Route.  Ascends the obvious left facing flake.
[Hide Photo] Flake Route. Ascends the obvious left facing flake.
Ron following up 2nd pitch.
[Hide Photo] Ron following up 2nd pitch.
What a cruiser! Sheamus climbing up
[Hide Photo] What a cruiser! Sheamus climbing up
Pitch 1, traverse.
[Hide Photo] Pitch 1, traverse.
Top of pitch 3 of Flake Route.  Great views!
[Hide Photo] Top of pitch 3 of Flake Route. Great views!
Flake Route pitch 2.
[Hide Photo] Flake Route pitch 2.
P girl crushes the first pitch of Flake Route.
[Hide Photo] P girl crushes the first pitch of Flake Route.

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bob branscomb
Lander, WY
[Hide Comment] Yea, what a cool route. You can't believe you're so fortunate to have found such a cool place to climb to boot. Sep 17, 2009
Timmy Kessel
Fort Collins, CO
 
[Hide Comment] Fantastic route. Second pitch is superb. Can throw in any size cam almost anywhere. Classic Oct 16, 2022