Type: Trad, 115 ft (35 m)
GPS: 40.57405, -111.76875
FA: FRA: Bryce Perkins, Dallen Ward, November 2020
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Shared By: zoso on Nov 17, 2020
Admins: Drew B, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane, Nathan Fisher

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DDT (dichloro-diphenyl-trichloroethane) was a synthetic insecticide developed in the 1940s. It was eventually banned for a number of reasons, of which one was how it thinned and weakened egg shells.  This led to dwindling bird populations.  The name is a clue to the gear required.  

Likely done eons ago, this is a long pitch on great rock.  DDT lays itself on a mellow slab/dihedral trending up and left .  

Location Suggest change

A mere 30 seconds past the start to the scramble to the Egg proper, you'll find a tiny belay spot.  This is also the start to Cracked Egg

To approach this walk up a chimney of sorts with clipped bushes right to the belay.  See pic.

Protection Suggest change

Up to 0.5 camalot at most. Consider a double rack of micro cams and plenty of small nuts. I even placed a #2 Lowe ball but you'll have plenty of good gear (albeit small) if you don't have such.

Rap Side Order with a 60m.  The first rap is a stretcher so watch those ends.  

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