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Entourage Effect

Name: Entourage Effect
Rating: 4.0

5.11b/c YDS 6c+ French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British

Routes in Secret Spires

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	Crystalline S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Entourage Effect T 5.11b/c 6c+ 23 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Show Goat S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Smoke Over Water S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Spirit of a Black Bear S 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c
	Ticks Flying Everywhere S 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b

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Type:	Trad, Alpine, 450 ft (136 m), 3 pitches
GPS:	49.61422, -116.17822
FA:	Delaney Bray-Stone
Page Views:	126 total · 5/month
Shared By:	Delaney Bray-Stone on Jun 3, 2024
Admins:	Rukas Fodor, Mark Roberts, Kate Lynn, Braden Batsford, Mauricio Herrera Cuadra Page Updates (admin only)

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*note*: at the time of writing, pitch 2 requires a single rack to be climbed. The first 15m climbs on gear and is no harder than 5.10b, followed by the more difficult climbing which is well-protected by bolts. I intend to fully bolt this pitch at some point in the future.

P1: (5.10d, 32m) This pitch is harder than it looks and requires careful balance.

*Note*: If scrambling to approach from below, note that the anchor is out of view from the path of least resistance. Use under-clings to traverse right from the rocky gulley (5.0). The belayer’s anchor is to the right and just below the large white block feature.

P2: (5.11b/c, 32m) Follow the obvious crack starting 4 feet right of the anchors. Continue straight past the crack after 10m, climbing through a series of small roofs and block-like protrusions where you will find a few good options for protection. The first bolt is after around 15m (visible from the belay anchor) and marks the start of more difficult climbing.

P3: (5.10d, 20m) The best part is over, but there are still a few difficult moves before glory is yours. This pitch has a slight runout between the 2nd and 3rd bolt at the time of writing but is manageable if you can climb the pitches below – to be remedied sometime in 2024.