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The Knife

Name: The Knife
Rating: 2.9

4th YDS 1 French 2 Ewbanks I UIAA 2 ZA M 1b British

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Routes in Babcock Peak

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	Babcock Peak 4 Summit Traverse T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Die Grüne Hölle/N Face T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Knife, The T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	North Ridge (To Moss) T 4th 1 2 I 2 M 1b
	Right Couloir from Boren Creek T 5.3 3+ 10 III 9 VD 3a PG13
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Type:	Trad, Alpine, 1000 ft (303 m), Grade IV
GPS:	37.4393, -108.0806
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	CDC on Sep 10, 2011
Admins:	Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

The Knife is a long classic ridge between Spiller Peak and the West summit of Babcock Peak. The best route on this ridge is on the top except for the pinnacle near the top of Spiller which is skirted on the north.

Location

The route is the ridge between Spiller Peak and the West summit of Babcock Peak.

Approach via the Boren Creek side. It is best to climb from Spiller toward Babcock, but it can be done either way. Expect loose rock going up and descending with the ridge being the most compact rock.