Blocks and Locks  5.10b

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 110 feet Consensus:  5.10b [details] FA:  Drew Spaulding, 2008 New Route:  Yes Season:  Spring through fall. winter possible but skis might be nessesary Submitted By:  Drew Spaulding on Mar 5, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is the leftmost route on the Main Face. Start up the diorite band on bolts. After clipping the 4th bolt, step out left to mount a horizontal crack through a roof (3" cam recommended). Continue up and RIGHTWARD through obvious weaknesses. A second crux climbs by a bolt through another roof before finishing up a finger crack to the 2-bolt anchor (shares anchor with Chips and Salsa).

Protection 

Some bolts with lots of gear placements as well. Slightly meandering but quite a journey. Long pitch.... 70 meter rope required to lower off.