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Touching the Sky
5.8+ YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British
Avg: 3.1 from 39
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Routes in (d) The Headwall
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Chimney Sweep S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b |
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Freedom Fighter S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Rat-catcher S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Ray Auld Memorial Route T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b |
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Touching the Sky S 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c |
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When the Cat's Away, the Mice Will Play S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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| Type: | Sport, 110 ft (33 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | B Middleton & Dallas Kloke (2002) |
| Page Views: | 5,333 total · 58/month |
| Shared By: | Kemper Brightman on Sep 30, 2016 · Updates |
| Admins: | Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters |
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Another fantastic sport route that deserves WAY more attention than it gets. Although less sustained than its neighbor, Freedom Fighter, Touching the Sky feels more exposed. This route can be broken into two pitches, or stitched into one 110' pitch for the full experience.
From the top of snag buttress, look for twin bolt lines leading up the slab. Touching the Sky takes the right bolt line, navigating gritty crimps up to a roof. Pull the roof on JUGS to reach the belay bolts above. From these bolts move directly left to the arete, making an airy step around to the left side. Cruise up the exposed arete and make a few tricky moves before reaching the three bolt anchor below the headwall. Three Raps get you back down to the ground.
From the top of snag buttress, look for twin bolt lines leading up the slab. Touching the Sky takes the right bolt line, navigating gritty crimps up to a roof. Pull the roof on JUGS to reach the belay bolts above. From these bolts move directly left to the arete, making an airy step around to the left side. Cruise up the exposed arete and make a few tricky moves before reaching the three bolt anchor below the headwall. Three Raps get you back down to the ground.
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