Type: Trad, 140 ft (42 m)
FA: Chip Ruckgaber
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Shared By: Jeff G on Oct 23, 2009 · Updates
Admins: Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC

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This is a great combination of Pony Express and Zip Code that keeps the grade to 5.9. It includes a wild traverse to link the two pitches. One of the better and longer 5.9 pitches on the West Ridge.

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Climb the first pitch of Pony Express up to the small, right-facing corner near the top of the pitch. Instead of traversing right to the anchors make a wild hand traverse to the LEFT along a big flake. The flake is solid. This will take you into Zip Code just above its crux move. Now finish on the great upper part of Zip Code. There is a fixed anchor at the top of the pitch. If you have a 60m rope, you can rappel down the upper pitch of Pony Express to the bolted anchor above Mesca-Line. One more rap from here to the ground. Or, with a 70m rope you can barely make it back to the base of Zip Code. Watch your ends!

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RPs up to a #2 Camalot. It takes good protection.

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