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5.10, Trad, 200 ft (61 m), 3 pitches, Grade II,  Avg: 3.5 from 2 votes
FA: Nate Ball, Ya-Te Chen (4/16)
International > Asia > Taiwan > Long Dong (Drag… > (6) First Cave

Description

From the cave of Wilson Overhang, start either to the left on the bolts of Sorry Valentine or to the right on a left-leaning diagonal. If you choose the right option, or the cave overhang, continue up into and through the chimney above. No matter how you do it, you will end up at a ledge with new titanium bolts.

The second pitch moves straight up into the tight flare with a hand-crack. Beware of loose rock as you get into it. Pull through the brief crux (5.10) and continue up the crack with incredible features. End at another obvious ledge with titanium bolts to the left and right.

The third pitch moves up through some jumbly rock and into the roof. Traverse left along perfectly spaced horizontals and pull around the edge of the roof to a stance on a small grassy perch. Protection gets thin and the exposure mounts as you move up a slight groove to the anchor of an old sport climb. Pull over the lip onto the wide grassy ledge and build a gear belay.

From the last belay, traverse along the grassy ledge to the right, step over to the rocky pinnacle above Commissary Crack, and make a 34m rappel down the south side of the Grand Auditorium. A 60m should get you down with a little down climbing.

Location

Above the little cave at the base of Lower Dragon Ridge

Protection

Gear to 3" (a few extra 1.5-3" pieces are nice for the 2nd pitch)

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2nd pitch, the tightness
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Ya Te on her fourth lap of this classic-to-be
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2nd pitch, first lead
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Looking up at the many options for the 3rd pitch
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Nate Ball

  5.10
[Hide Comment] FA 4th pitch: Guo Xuan-Jia, Wang Lin, Lin Fenchi, 8/2017 Dec 9, 2017