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The Thief
5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British
Avg: 3.7 from 16
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Routes in The Watchtower
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Megaforce (aka Magnum Force) T 5.11a 6c 22 VII+ 22 E3 5c R |
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Princess, The T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Thief, The T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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| Type: | Trad, 170 ft (52 m), 2 pitches |
| FA: | Mark Chapman and Kevin Worral, 1975 |
| Page Views: | 3,431 total · 23/month |
| Shared By: | Lou Hibbard on Nov 1, 2011 |
| Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes |
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Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Yosemite National Park has yearly closures for Peregrine Falcon Protection March 1- July 15. Always check the NPS website at nps.gov/yose/planyourvisit/… for the most current details and park alerts, and to learn more about the peregrine falcon, and how closures help it survive. This page also shares closures and warnings due to current fires, smoke, etc.
Description
Edited. This is a stellar climb which requires an approach pitch and has an optional 3rd pitch probably best avoided.
Pitch 1 Please read the comments below about the best approach pitch being from the right. Details are below.
Pitch 2 The good stuff. A hollow sounding flake to start, then sustained good rock. Next are a couple of offwidth pods with a crack in the back. Get one rest right before the crux. Note that the recommended belay to stop is shown as optional and to the left in the 1994 Don Reid Yosemite Climbs guidebook.
Pitch 3 (optional) If you stopped at the first belay after the good climbing it is best to perhaps avoid the last pitch shown in the Reid Guide. This pitch has ugly loose holllow flakes.
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