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The 26th Letter

5.8, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 1.4 from 9 votes
FA: Noel Childs and Chip Wilson,1985
Colorado > S Platte > Cathedral Spire… > Sunshine Wall
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Description

This route is a good warm up climb for the area. The crux of the climb comes about halfway up. Above the crux the climbing gets slightly easier before it gets really easy and you reach a belay tree.

Location

This route is west, or left of, Fallen Angel and Deception Past. It is to the right of Unknown 10d and climbs broken cracks and a large flake.

Protection

Standard rack up to a #2 Camalot. Anchor off a slender tree.

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Midway at about the crux.<br>
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Photo: Kevin Presley.<br>
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[Hide Photo] Midway at about the crux. Photo: Kevin Presley.