Zenith  5.11+

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Type:  Trad, 2 pitches, 320 feet, Grade II Consensus:  5.11+ [details] FA:  Lance Bateman, Paul Ross. 22 May 2010 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  USBRIT on Jun 3, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

The 150' second pitch of this climb is one of the best in the area.The FA was climbed ground up on sight,all pro placed on lead.Starts about 400' further up the gully from Blockbuster.

P1)Climb steeply passed two bolts Continue up the slab passing one more bolt and cam placements towards the foot of the obvious open groove. Good ledge double anchors.150' 5.10.
P2)Enter and climb the groove ,sustained climbing on quality rock passed 7 bolts and cam placements to double anchors.170' 5.11+. Register above belay.
Descent 200' rap from the top anchors.

Location 

Three Fingers Canyon. Walk through the canyon and hike around the back of the impressive buttress that lies left of the 1000' of Fun climb and passed Cats Meow etc..see topo photo

Protection 

Cams 1/2" to 3",slings two 60m ropes.

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Lance at the top of the first pitch, above the lon...	Starting the groove. A superb pitch	The 170' groove
More	Sustained climbing .	Paul following P2
On top ...that was bloody desperate!	No sympathy from Lance !	Jack Russell was watching....
A).The Zenith.5.11+ B)Blockbuster.5.11+ C)Necropol...	BETA PHOTO: A).The Zenith.5.11+