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5.8, Trad, 85 ft (26 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 8 votes
FA: Carl Dec & Haden Jamieson
Utah > Wasatch Range > Central Wasatch > Big Cottonwood… > Strone Crag

Description

Alternate finish to Itchy Scratchy or a great additional pitch to lead or TR. Good gear in cracks protects a variety of climbing to the roof which is the crux. Finish on bolt protected face climbing on good edges.

Location

Can be climbed as one pitch from top of the 3rd or by building a gear anchor in crack slightly above and right of bolted 4th pitch anchor.
Pitch climbs right facing corner to roof. Pass roof on the left to bolted face climbing and same anchor as Itchy Scratchy.

Protection

Gear and then 2 bolts. Same rack a Itchy Scratchy

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Hayden at the crux roof on the FA
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zoso
 
[Hide Comment] Great pitch. I'm surprised few have done this; might as well while you're up there. It's quite entertaining and almost seems 5.10 until you latch a HUGE jug on the roof. Eats plenty of gear. Jul 12, 2017