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Aurora Borealis
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
Avg: 3.7 from 90
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Routes in Black Bluff - N. Face (Right Side)
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After the Fire T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Arctic Circle Jerk T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Aurora Borealis T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Beauty in Darkness TR 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Best of Both Worlds T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Black Bart T 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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Black Beard T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Control Tower S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Lichen in the Eye V0 4 |
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Powder Finger T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c |
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Scratch and Sniff T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Shooting Star T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Social D T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, Alpine, 80 ft (24 m) |
| FA: | Eric Tipton, Pat Brennan 6-99 |
| Page Views: | 7,336 total · 44/month |
| Shared By: | Chris Owen on Aug 14, 2011 · Updates |
| Admins: | C Miller, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
Singer is justified in calling this one of the best 5.9 crack climbs in the SBs. It is a wonderful climb in a wonderful setting - nice and athletic with great moves up fine grained granite.
Work your way up the off width inside the flake, while flakes and holds on the right prove most useful. The crux comes next with a hand traverse onto a ledge on the left (very nice). Now, follow the crack up over a couple of overlaps to the business. A splitter crack snakes it way up the face, but features to the left and good rest spots make this section a blast.
Finish climbing to the ledge in a flaring pod, which can be negotiated using face holds on either side.
Sit and ponder the expansive view while bringing up your second.
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