Overhang Direct
5.9- YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 16 ZA HVS 4c British Mod. Snow
| Type: | Trad, Snow, Alpine, 700 ft (212 m), 6 pitches, Grade III |
| GPS: | 41.3408, -106.326 |
| FA: | K Hull and R. Nessle 1959 |
| Page Views: | 2,573 total · 14/month |
| Shared By: | jbak x on Mar 5, 2011 · Updates |
| Admins: | Mike Snyder, Taylor Spiegelberg, Jake Dickerson |
Description
The rightish side of the Diamond has 3 diagonal overhangs. This route climbs through the notch in the lower overhang, and then goes right to a notch on the Braack Ridge.
This route was originally rated 5.7 A2, but goes free at 5.8+/5.9-
Location
Start at the base of the Little Diamond directly below the left-hand side of the Flat Ledge. The first pitch was once called Corner Lieback, but the 200-pillar collapsed in the winter of 2005, tumbling train-car size boulders into the talus. The old scar is quite visible. With the corner gone, climb instead a 5.7 route called "Cornerless" up to the Flat Ledge. (#17 on topo)



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