Fathom Escape Hatch  5.11 A2

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Type:  Trad, Aid, 7 pitches, 875 feet, Grade III Consensus:  5.11 A2 [details] FA:  Mike Fischesser, Joe Lovenshimer, Brad Wilson 2012 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  BradWilson on Dec 25, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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2013 Closures MORE INFO >>> Big Lost Cove Cliffs are closed to climbing due to the local falcon population 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 

This is a fun and varied route: slab, aid with mandatory free, and water groove. Two ring anchors at each belay.

P1 (5.9) 160' Climb up and right passing bolts and natural protection.

P2 (5.10) 185' Climb left, then straight up, passing bolts and natural protection.

P3 (5.9) 100' Follow the crack then climb up and right passing protection bolts.

P4 (5.11 A2) Free & aid your way up this imposing pitch. The pitch has been led at 5.11 C2. Bolts, rivets, natural protection.

P5 (5.10 A0) Stem up to & A0 from a bolt. Climb the groove past bolts and natural protection.

P6 (5.10) 55' Climb the groove past bolts.

P7 (5.10) Continue up the groove passing bolts and natural protection.


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Location 

Start right of "Cruising With the Top Down/Fathom ALT start" & the 1972/3 Fulton/Mitchell attempt & left of the high pine tree where Fathom Direct begins.

Protection 

(2) 60M ropes
(2) 000 C3 - .75 C4 (orange alien and green yellow offset alien helpful)
(1) #1 C4 - #4 C4
(1) large offset nuts
(1) rps/offset brass nuts (optional)
(2) KBs
(2) Rivet Hangers

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