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5.9

   

FA: Geir, Marcy & Doso
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.9 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 90 feet
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Submitted By: Marcy on Oct 11, 2009


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Geir on the FA of Frosted Snakes


Description 

This east-facing climb is directly opposite Centipede Corner. Climb the left leaning dihedral to a point where a bolt appears on your right. Traverse to the bolt and clip it, then continue around the corner to a steep ramp. Place more gear and work through the spicy moves to the top.

Single rope rappel via the anchors for Hold the Jam.


Location 

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Protection 

Doubles to #2 Camalot



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The cruxy part -- a medium stopper was nice, my fingers didn't fit...photo by Erin

The cruxy part -- a medium stopper was nice, my fi...


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By arjunmh
From: Phoenix, AX
Nov 9, 2009
rating: 5.9+

The "spicy moves" to the top are hard to protect -- a la "Advanced Geir" -- but not as hard as the corner crack crux, and if doing again I'd probably skip and just go, risking the runout.

By roman d
Nov 16, 2009
rating: 5.9

The upper face can be protected well with a green alien or the like. Aside from the looseness on the top, this is a really fun climb.