Type: Trad, 190 ft (58 m), 2 pitches
FA: Dave Vaughan & Scott Travis - 1972
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Shared By: Sarge on May 15, 2007 · Updates
Admins: GRK, Zach Wahrer

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This is a good route, totally worth doing if you're already in the area for Sparerib.

P1. Fantastic climbing. Ascend crack to small ledge with tree (30') and follow the obvious zig zag crack to top of the rib. Slightly rusty but still good chain anchor (as of 2021). Maybe 5.7? Easier than the 5.8 of Sparerib for sure.

You can either continue to P2, or go down. You can TR or lower from here with a 60m and barely make it, tie knots. You could also rap and do 10 feet of easy downclimbing (less rope stretch with rapping).

P2. This is supposedly not nearly as good as the first pitch. Veer up and left following dirty low-angled chimney all the way to the top. Walk off.

Location Suggest change

This routes is about 40' to the right of Sparerib Buttress proper.

Protection Suggest change

Typical alpine rack. P1: Chain anchor P2: Build your own anchor.

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