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Questionable Ink

Name: Questionable Ink
Rating: 3.0

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British PG13

Routes in Dire Spire

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	Conn Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b R
	Dead Men Don't Wear Plaid T 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Engagement, The S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Impeachable Offense T 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Punching In A Dream S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c
	Questionable Ink T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Snakebite Evangelist S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c

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Type:	Trad, 70 ft (21 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	43.88032, -103.4617
FA:	Mark Rafferty & John Lang Ground up 6-24-16
Page Views:	1,052 total · 9/month
Shared By:	Mark Rafferty on Jun 26, 2016
Admins:	Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty Page Updates (admin only)

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Pitch 1 (optional): From the start of the conn route continue walking around the corner until you reach a low angled ramp. Scramble up and around the south side of the spire til you reach a good belay ledge. Climb a 12 foot chimney towards the tree on the upper level. Set a trad anchor for belayer for the second pitch.

Pitch 2: From the south facing belay ledge, climb the southwest face bolt line towards the horizontal and continue up the fin to the summit. Be aware of a loose flake towards the top. Climb light.