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Azure Winged Magpie

5.9, Trad, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 5 votes
FA: Jeff Ranish
Washington > Central-W Casca… > Skykomish Valley > Index > Lookout Point Area > Zappa Wall

Description

A short shady left trending wide crack. Currently the only climb on this section as of 2024, but several others are in development above. Climb up the featured wide crack trending left to the anchor 

Location

Hike the Zappa Trail. A few minutes before you reach the main buttress you'll see a few clean faces on the left. This is the first one you'll see. 

Protection

Standard rack to #5 camalot

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Casey M
5.9+
[Hide Comment] Interesting route, very physical. Our party thought it harder than 5.8---our opinions ranged from 5.9 to 5.10, agreeing that it is harder than Toxic Shock.

Easy to walk around and set up a top-rope. Aug 11, 2024
Brigid Stirling
Index, WA
  5.9+
[Hide Comment] I agree with the previous comment. This a short but physical awkward climb with a tricky finish. The bottom part felt like old school 5.9 and the finish felt like 10a. A great addition to the area and very similar to Visiting Dai on a Snowy Night in the Velvet Pedestal area Aug 13, 2024