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Faultline Variation
5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British
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Bats in the Belfry T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b |
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Faultline Variation T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a |
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Lipstick on a Pig T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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| Type: | Trad, 60 ft (18 m) |
| FA: | Les Ellsion and Ken Speirs, 1983 |
| Page Views: | 855 total · 4/month |
| Shared By: | Arie on Sep 16, 2007 |
| Admins: | Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C |
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Description
This climb is a great way to beat the crowds chumming around Extreme Unction and is an excellent exit to a day in Ferguson. Climb any of the lower tier routes on the lower watchtower (Extreme Unction to Beef Jerky) or scramble up from the west via the Watchtower toprope trail. A narrow wooded ledge provides ample room to get started (basic gear belay is a good idea).
Follow a quality crack (hands to fist) off the ledge using jams and jugs to the confluence with Bucklands Var. and slug right. Avoid the standard Ferguson guano pile and head for the obvious vertical cleft. The cleft starts out steep (crux), as a variable crack with many positive holds, but ends as tormenting body squeeze (much love)- potentially requiring the removal of all extraneous gear and clothing... or it may be possible to climb the outside of the chimney.
Top out and enjoy the grey view of the SLC blight. A good mix-up to the Ferguson standards. Save some gas from your 13th lap on Unction... the steep section is a surprising pump.
Follow a quality crack (hands to fist) off the ledge using jams and jugs to the confluence with Bucklands Var. and slug right. Avoid the standard Ferguson guano pile and head for the obvious vertical cleft. The cleft starts out steep (crux), as a variable crack with many positive holds, but ends as tormenting body squeeze (much love)- potentially requiring the removal of all extraneous gear and clothing... or it may be possible to climb the outside of the chimney.
Top out and enjoy the grey view of the SLC blight. A good mix-up to the Ferguson standards. Save some gas from your 13th lap on Unction... the steep section is a surprising pump.
Location
Faultline is located on the 'Watchtower Proper', the tower-like peninsula of rock out-jutting above the lower Watchtower area. Begin at the obvious crack on the ledge above Garden of Eden. Walk off to the west (poor trail) is the most viable descent option.
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