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A Window Shopping XMAS

5.7, Trad, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2 from 8 votes
FA: Shannon 2me, Brent Kertzman 2008
S Dakota > Needles Of Rush… > Mt Rushmore Nat… > Breezy Point > Christmas Ornament
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Description

Just breaking into leading trad this is a route that you should give a go. Follow the flake and crack past the only bolt and the crux. The gear is there but it is marginal at best. Wanting the route to see traffic the bolt went in. Finish with a little bit of off-width.

Location

Window Shopping is on the south side of The Ornament about 20 feet up the gully to the left of Black Friday

Protection

.3-#3 camalot, stoppers,one bolt.

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Fun 5.7/7+ trad climb. Pretty varied climbing on this- step across, juggy high steps, some stemming/smearing, and an off/width. Rope runs over it in the photo... Bolted Route to right is 5.10 Black Friday
[Hide Photo] Fun 5.7/7+ trad climb. Pretty varied climbing on this- step across, juggy high steps, some stemming/smearing, and an off/width. Rope runs over it in the photo... Bolted Route to right is 5.10 Blac…

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Mark Orsag
Omaha, NE
  5.7+
[Hide Comment] Varied and worthwhile climbing.This isn't a bad route at all, but with some marginal gear and hollow flaky rock on it, and one poorly protected move that felt tricky for a 7; I wouldn't say it would be a great first trad lead (IMHO). The step across move to start was pretty fun though... Jul 10, 2017