Perverts in Power  5.9 R

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 150 feet Consensus:  5.9 [details] FA:  Alan Nelson and Dwight Twilley, November 1986. Submitted By:  Bob Gaines on Jan 6, 2013 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 

Begin at the extreme right side of the great southwest face slab, at a low point at a gap between boulders. The start is marked by a bolt about 20 feet up. Above the bolt, angle up and right on steepening slab (5.7 R) to a short crack (3 inch pro). Bust crux moves up and left (5.9) to a second bolt then climb a brief right-facing corner. Above the corner, wander up and left on easier, but runnout (5.6 R) friction slab to a belay ledge. (2 to 3 inch gear anchor).

Descent. Walk about 50 feet left to a 2-bolt anchor, then rap 150 feet.

Protection 

2 bolts, CDs from 2 to 3 inches.