Cradle to Grave  5.11 C2

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Type:  Trad, Aid, 10 pitches, 1000 feet, Grade V Consensus:  5.11 C2 [details] FA:  Dave Jones & Brian Smoot, 2004 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  bsmoot on Feb 6, 2009 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 

Cradle to Grave starts with 3 excellent chimney/offwidth pitches on great rock. One squeeze section was so narrow I had to take my harness off to get through. It's also possible to avoid this section by climbing the offwidth out side of the chimney. 3 more pitches, including a 35' section of clean aid, lead to an excellent, exposed crack, leading to the summit.

Location 

See photo topo under "Watchman"

Protection 

2-3 sets cams with a few big sizes including the largest camalot. 1 set R.P.'s

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Pitch 2, about to enter the chimney on the right.	leading pitch 4...this was the squeeze where I had...	Pitch 7...the corner above, and to my right is pit...
Pitch 6...stalling below an offwidth.	Pitch 9 on the beautiful upper crack.	Dave (the boss) at the top...the final few feet of...
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