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Virgin Bolters 

5.9-

   

FA: Craig Smith, Brian Shelton, Kit Nordeen
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.9- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 70 feet
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Submitted By: Phil Lauffen on Jun 25, 2008


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Description 

Crux after last (fourth) bolt. Clean face climbing up till then.


Location 

On West side of canyon. Go past the lake, past the trail to Whale's Tail and then go right up a trail to concrete steps and to a wall. clamber along the base of the cliff. Located to the left of Tempest Toast.


Protection 

4 bolts. 2 bolt anchor.



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By Steve Knapp
From: Highlands Ranch, CO
Sep 25, 2008
rating: 5.9-

This is a nice short route with a tough crux. I had to grab a finger pocket and pull up mainly from that. Enjoyable.