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Flight of the Swallow

5.9, Trad, 105 ft (32 m),  Avg: 3 from 1 vote
FA: 9/14/2015
Washington > Okanogan > Mt Hull - Lower… > Big Butte > Big Butte - W Face

Description

Flight Off the Swallow 5.9 *** 105' M(9b)

Takes a direct line up the face right of big inside corner and the dark (green/black) water streak to the 2 bolt and chain anchors over top. Lower gear protected cruxes (5.7-8) lead to bolt protected main crux near the top. This is a consistently fun and challenging route on sometimes friable rock, but with always good protection. Possible to lower with 60m rope, may want a cordelette to extend the top anchors beyond the lip if toproping..

Location

The face right of the main inside corner on the west face.

Protection

Mixed - 9 bolts plus a range of cams (small to #3). May want a double-long sling to extend the top chains over the edge for toproping.