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Pitched Battle
5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British
Avg: 2.3 from 4 votes
Type: | Trad, Sport, 350 ft (106 m), 4 pitches |
FA: | Scott Ayers, Mark Colby (2000) |
Page Views: | 1,660 total · 10/month |
Shared By: | Hendrixson on Sep 4, 2010 |
Admins: | adrian montaƱo, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
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Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here.
Details
This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.
If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.
Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.
More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…
If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.
Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.
More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…
Description
Four pitches:
Pitch 1 (70 ft, 5.10, BC): Vertical, featureless face climbing leads to large flakes. The first four bolts are the crux of the route.
Pitch 2 (80 ft, 5.9, BC): From the anchors of the first pitch scramble onto the ramp. To continue on 'Pitched Battle' select the leftmost bolted line. Note 'Steel Crazy' is now the line immediately to the right of 'Pitched Battle'. Knobs and flakes give way to slightly thinner climbing on this pitch.
Pitch 3 (150 ft, 5.3, BGC): Low-angle, chickenhead hiking is found on this long pitch. The mild climbing can be protected with slings and nuts. There is one bolt around the 50 foot mark. Alternatively, from the anchors of the second pitch, one can trend right for 20ft and hit the anchors for the second pitch of 'Steel Crazy'.
Pitch 4 (50 ft, 5.0, G): Choose your own route to top out. The climbing is low angle and can be protected with slings and nuts.
Pitch 1 (70 ft, 5.10, BC): Vertical, featureless face climbing leads to large flakes. The first four bolts are the crux of the route.
Pitch 2 (80 ft, 5.9, BC): From the anchors of the first pitch scramble onto the ramp. To continue on 'Pitched Battle' select the leftmost bolted line. Note 'Steel Crazy' is now the line immediately to the right of 'Pitched Battle'. Knobs and flakes give way to slightly thinner climbing on this pitch.
Pitch 3 (150 ft, 5.3, BGC): Low-angle, chickenhead hiking is found on this long pitch. The mild climbing can be protected with slings and nuts. There is one bolt around the 50 foot mark. Alternatively, from the anchors of the second pitch, one can trend right for 20ft and hit the anchors for the second pitch of 'Steel Crazy'.
Pitch 4 (50 ft, 5.0, G): Choose your own route to top out. The climbing is low angle and can be protected with slings and nuts.
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