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Elevation: 6,085 ft
GPS: 43.8486, -103.5705
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Shared By: Chris Hirsch on Aug 27, 2012 · Updates
Admins: Peter Gram, Greg Parker, Mikel Madsen, Mark Rafferty

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Like all the other summits behind the lake, this is a large fin formation with a NW face and SE face. Originally called Hot Potato by the Conns when they climbed it on Aug 22nd, 1955. Holds several lesser known classics, put in more recently.

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Can be approached by either the saddle below the Riddle, or by hiking past the Orc Cave. Most distinguishable landmarks is the beautiful grassy narrow corridor on the N side. And this is the highest point of all the ridgelines that make up Middle Earth.

11 Total Climbs

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Location: Near Downs Change
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Classic Climbing Routes at Near Downs

Mountain Project's determination of the classic, most popular, highest rated climbing routes in this area.
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13
 8
West Rib
Trad 2 pitches
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
 24
There and Back Again
Trad
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 12
Thrain
Trad, Sport
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
 13
Thror
Trad, Sport
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
 11
Ghostwriter
Sport
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
 4
Straight Outta Mordor
Sport
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
 8
Right Wight
Trad
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13
 4
Unknown 2
Trad
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b
 6
Wight Out of Hell
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Route Name Location Star Rating Difficulty Date
West Rib
 8
5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c PG13 Trad 2 pitches
There and Back Again
 24
5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c Trad
Thrain
 12
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Sport
Thror
 13
5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13 Trad, Sport
Ghostwriter
 11
5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c Sport
Straight Outta Mordor
 4
5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a Sport
Right Wight
 8
5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a Trad
Unknown 2
 4
5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b PG13 Trad
Wight Out of Hell
 6
5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b Trad
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