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Bandito Route C1 |
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Nevills Route T A5+ X |
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Robbins Route 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b A2 R |
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| Type: | Trad, Aid, 50 ft (15 m) |
| FA: | Doris and Norman Nevills, 1934 |
| Page Views: | 661 total · 16/month |
| Shared By: | Stevie Nacho on Nov 1, 2021 |
| Admins: | slim, Cory N, Perin Blanchard, GRK, David Crane |
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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek
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WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.
Description
Doris and Norman Nevills, of historic river fame, stood on top of the Mexican Hat formation in 1934. The description of their ascent says they shimmied up a pipe laid against the formation. Anybody that has climbed this formation would know how absolutely gripping this scenario is. I have also heard they shimmied up a log. Here is a link to the ascent:
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