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Block Top

Name: Block Top
Rating: 4.0

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British C2+

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 400 ft (121 m), 4 pitches, Grade III
FA:	10-12-85 by Greg Doubek, Bill Ellwood and Bryan Ferguson
Page Views:	6,484 total · 33/month
Shared By:	Bryan Ferguson on Apr 28, 2008
Admins:	slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C Page Updates (admin only)

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Access Issue: RAIN, WET ROCK and RAPTOR CLOSURES: The sandstone around Moab is fragile and is very easily damaged when it is wet. Also please ask and be aware of Raptor Closures in areas such as CAT WALL and RESERVOIR WALL in Indian Creek Details

WET ROCK: Holds rip off and climbs have been and will continue to be permanently damaged due to climbers not respecting this phenomenon. After a heavy storm the rock will remain wet, sometimes for several days. PLEASE DO NOT CLIMB IN MOAB during or after rain.

RAPTOR CLOSURES: please be aware of seasonal raptor closures. They occur annually in the spring.

Description

Steep crack climbing including free climbing and aid on big Friends stacked with wooden blocks (blocks were stashed at base). All likely would go free.

Location

Find the prominent crack that splits the North face of Block Top Tower. Descend the route.

Protection

Old style buttonhead bolts were placed on chimney pitch (pitch three) and belays, These should be replaced if they have not been already. Lots of big friends. We used home made friends (thanks to Greg) and big tri-cams stacked with blocks.