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Freedom Fighter
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
Avg: 3 from 38
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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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Wild Dreams S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
| Type: | Sport, 115 ft (35 m), 2 pitches |
| GPS: | 48.45209, -122.62756 |
| FA: | R McPhee, D. Kloke 9/11/02 |
| Page Views: | 4,764 total · 40/month |
| Shared By: | Kemper Brightman on Sep 30, 2016 · Updates |
| Admins: | Jon Nelson, Zachary Winters, Mitchell McAuslan |
Description
Freedom Fighter combines featured rock and engaging movement for 115 ft of remarkable 5.9 climbing. One of the best I've climbed at Erie.
P1: 5.8, 40ft, 6 bolts & chain anchor.
From the top of Snag Buttress, locate a bolt line beginning in a black water streak. Cross a small gully and surmount a large flake before clipping the bolt and making delicate moves through the water streak. Follow bolts up to a ledge with chains. Look left on this ledge to locate the first bolt of the second pitch.
P2: 5.9, 75ft, 7 bolts and maybe a small cam & chain anchor.
Step left and follow bolts up the slab following large flakes. Make committing moves off underclings and finesse your way though crimps leads to an anchor with a perfect ledge and an amazing view. Three raps gets you back to the packs.
Please note that the anchor at the top of the first pitch is now shared with the route Chimney Sweep. The first bolt you see to your left is probably for Chimney Sweep. Keep looking a little bit farther left for the start of Freedom Fighter's second pitch. Chimney Sweep trends right and climbs next to the crack for Ray Auld Memorial Route, whereas Freedom Fighter trends more left.
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