Type: Trad, Sport, 190 ft (58 m), 2 pitches
FA: James Garrett, September 17, 1995
Page Views: 668 total · 5/month
Shared By: GRK on Apr 26, 2012
Admins: Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C

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Named after a howling electrical storm, Lightning Wind climbs two pitches of solid, Ibex-style rock through a crack system and over a delicate, difficult face. The route is fluid and consistent until its very end when it exits at a committing finish and funky bulge.

P1: Climb a thin, well protected crack to a small belay ledge at a two bolt anchor. Fun and straight forward. (5.9) 100 feet

P2: Break right off the belay and onto a thin, tense face. Follow this up, passing bolts to a bulge and short, thin crack. A more wandering route, the second pitch finishes at a puzzling, horizontal crack/bulge protected by a bashie. Finish at a two bolt anchor on the summit. Great, then extremely funky at its final moves. (5.11) 90 feet

Descent: Rappel the route.

Location Suggest change

On the right side of the Wind Buttress, Lightning Wind starts just before the right gully.
In the recess, look left for an obvious crack.

Protection Suggest change

A light, single set of small cams up to 2 inches, draws, and runners.

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