Sand Hearse (Original Route)
5.11+ YDS 7a French 24 Ewbanks VIII UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British PG13
| Type: | Trad, 2 pitches, Grade II |
| GPS: | 38.78226, -109.6836 |
| FA: | Charlie Fowler and Jack Roberts '87 |
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| Shared By: | Ben Kiessel on Nov 29, 2010 |
| Admins: | slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher |
Read about Anchor Replacement and Restrictions mountainproject.com/v/utah/… in Arches National Park
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Description
Pitch 1- Climb up to a splitter crack in a shallow stem box. Continue up on sandy rock past some offwidth to a big block that is more solid then it first looks. Finish on the shoulder of Sand Hearse at a anchor. 5.11+ or 5.8 C1+ 100'
Pitch 2- From the anchor climb down and right onto the south face. Climb a crack to the top and a two bolt anchor. 5.8
Variation- There appears to be a way to aid to the summit as well, by climbing directly above the anchor.
Descent-Rappel 165' off the North face to the ground.



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