Type: Trad, 45 ft (14 m)
FA: FA, with one move of aid: Kevin O’Brien & Bill Webster 1975, FA, ground up lead: Bill Webster & Chris Lea 1978
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Shared By: Alec Manougian on Nov 16, 2020 · Updates
Admins: Pat Goodman, D E Griffith, Ray Weber

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Description Suggest change

Either climb the double handcracks like a tall refrigerator or ride one of them to an alcove, then figure out your beta through finger-locks/tiny feet to an eventual standing position.  This climb has an obvious crux that will require some crack technique. It takes small gear well so no worries there. Just know if you sew it up you may be blocking a finger-lock or toe jam!  Super fun and the name begs some interesting questions!

Location Suggest change

Climber's right of Archangel.   About 45 ft to climber's right of the main overlook.  You'll know you're here when you're at the base of a side-by-side handcrack that joins about 15 ft up to nice alcove before the crux finger section.

Protection Suggest change

Micro gear to #4 for the alcove. as of january 2021 has new wavebolt glue in anchors with quicklinks and carabiners

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