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Idem

5.9+, Sport, 165 ft (50 m), 3 pitches,  Avg: 2 from 1 vote
FA: unknown
International > Europe > France > 09 Corsica > Col de la Tana

Description

Big holds and steep climbing through tafoni features:  fun!

Climb up on the left side of a big cutout hole.  First pitch belay is above the upper part of cutout on the flat face.

The next two pitches continue up undulating slab features.

The formation can be topped out by climbing up at 6a+ (left) or 6a (right).

Descend by rappel from the three fixed anchors.

Location

Idem is located near the transition of the south and west sides of the formation.

Ascends the left side of the big, oblong cutout.  Idem is on the left side, Coppa et lonzu sont dans un bateau is on the right.

Kind of on the right side of the big mess of tafoni on the southwest side of the crag.

Protection

Bolted sports route with bolted anchors.

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Idem route location
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Coming up to the second pitch anchor (old first pitch) on Idem. Carol Petrelli on 10 May 2009.
[Hide Photo] Coming up to the second pitch anchor (old first pitch) on Idem. Carol Petrelli on 10 May 2009.
Negotiating the tafoni roof on Idem
[Hide Photo] Negotiating the tafoni roof on Idem