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Why Ask Y

Name: Why Ask Y
Rating: 3.0

5.7+ YDS 5a French 15 Ewbanks V+ UIAA 13 ZA MVS 4b British

Routes in The Alpenglow Wall

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	Chockstone Arete, The S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Equilibrium S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Fragile Balance S 5.11a/b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Help Gain S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Rockin' Science S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Splitsville S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Why Ask Y T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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GPS:	39.60954, -105.91584
FA:	T. Finnigan & R. Hoffdahl
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Shared By:	Joey Chicharrones on Oct 14, 2020
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Description

Blocky holds and a monster serrated flake define this climb. There are many ways to climb it, and no matter what you choose, the gear is excellent.

A #4 was nice to have, and you could easily use a #5 if you're feeling frisky.

There are NO ANCHORS: Top out, and build a belay on a nice ledge off a good pine.

Location

On the far left of the giant chockstone crack that bisects the wall, begin in a distinct lightning bolt-ish crack with 90° turns. This crack eventually splits into a Y shape - stay left in the vertical crack system.