Aurora Borealis  5.11d

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Type:  Sport, 65 feet Consensus:  5.11d [details] FA:  Lee Hansche 2/22/10 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  lee hansche on Feb 22, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Jakob working out the moves up on the crux...

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Partial closure for falcon nesting 2013 MORE INFO >>> Though falcons are not nesting on this cliff, it's close proximity to Summit Crag where the birds are now nesting means parts of the cliff will be closed to climbing from roughly April through July. please read and follow signs in the area to know which climbs should be avoided. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

The crux is fingery and technical on the feet. The line is asthetic and climbs well. I will admit the rock quality isn't tops (this is the case with most routes up here) but i pulled off most of the chossy stuff and its good to go (belayers just be aware) .

So climb the slab past the first 2 bolts to the 3rd bolt on the first steep section. Stay left to find the good rock and make a few moves to good stance under the final head wall. Using left facing flakes and fun moves clip a few more bolts before the good holds run out at a crimpy crux. Foot work is key as you work the crimps and make a hard clip. After the last clip punch it on better holds to the top. The run to the chains might be spooky but it's safe, just don't pull up a ton of rope to clip.

Location 

Up Yellow Knife's right gully to the right of Cow Patty(5.10a) for a nice slightly over hanging face above a slab. This route climbs the slab and up the left side of the steep face about 15 feet right of Cow Patty.

Protection 

7 bolts to ring bolt anchor.

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closer shot of jakob on the steeper upper section ...