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Routes in The Sphinx
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Bighorn T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Cerro K'Narlé T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b |
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Great Googley Boogley T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13 |
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Northeast Ridge T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Orange Chimney T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Single Pitch Bolt and Pro Route T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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South Face T 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b |
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Trad, Alpine, 500 ft (152 m), 4 pitches, Grade II
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| FA: | Wayne Wallace, Fletcher Wilson September 13, 1984 |
| Page Views: | 1,394 total · 15/month |
| Shared By: | Bruce Morris on Aug 6, 2016 |
| Admins: | Aron Quiter, Euan Cameron, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Description
Climbs the south-east face of The Sphinx formation through some nice corners cracks and overhangs. "Nice Sierra granite", says Sibylle Hechtel in an old summit registry entry. The route starts with a 3rd class scramble up and right to the base of the Orange Chimney where the real climbing begins. P1 Cross over Orange Chimney, climb 5.10a face, and climb up under arch. P2 45' classic fist crack to horizontal break. P3 Climb face to upper corner. P4 The last pitch goes through a roof at 5.9 and finishes on the Sphinx summit.
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