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The Tao (Previously known as D4)
5.10a YDS 6a French 18 Ewbanks VI+ UIAA 18 ZA E1 5a British
Avg: 3.4 from 138
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Routes in Davis Face
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Carter Classic T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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D3 T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a |
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Davis' Dirty Crack T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Tao (Previously known as D4), The S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Unknown Left of Carter Classic T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Unknown Sport Route Right of Center Route S 5.8- 5b 16 VI- 14 VS 4c |
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What's Up? T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a |
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Winter Sun T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b |
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| Type: | Sport, 500 ft (152 m), 6 pitches, Grade II |
| FA: | Jess Lewis & Bobby Lewis |
| Page Views: | 18,639 total · 143/month |
| Shared By: | Jess Lewis on Aug 17, 2014 · Updates |
| Admins: | Joey Chicharrones, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Description
D4 is a beautiful route on the right side of the Davis Face. Steep with clean lines and moderate climbing, D4 climbs mostly in the 5.9 range with a few bouldery 5.10 moves in a couple of different places. Unlike its sister climb, D3, D4 is bolted in a more traditional manner with bolts spaced about 10 - 15 feet apart.
Every pitch has a double bolt anchor with rap rings. Two 60m ropes are needed to rap the route.
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Every pitch has a double bolt anchor with rap rings. Two 60m ropes are needed to rap the route.
Location
This route starts just south of Harvey Carter. There is an obvious ramp that climbs up and right from the base. Walk up the ramp to start the climbing. To get off the route, rap at any of the belay stations.
Note: Many parties have mistaken the dark-colored bolts of the Unknown Route as the start of D4. D4 has silver bolts and is about 30m right of the Unknown route in what might be considered a very wide dihedral.
Note: Many parties have mistaken the dark-colored bolts of the Unknown Route as the start of D4. D4 has silver bolts and is about 30m right of the Unknown route in what might be considered a very wide dihedral.
Protection
A standard rack of quickdraws and anchor material for bolted anchors.
Per Graham Fillo: P1: 8 bolts; P2: 10 bolts; P3: 7 bolts; P4: 10 bolts; P5+P6: 8 bolts.
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