Pharaoh's Tomb  5.10a PG13

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 120 feet Consensus:  5.10a/b [details] FA:  Jason Haas, Tony Bubb 2006 New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  Tony B on Jun 26, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

A small bat sets up for a wicked 'figure-4' while ...

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Raptor Closure MORE INFO >>> The Sphinx is also in the closure that typically includes crags closed 1 February to 31 July: The Goose Goose Eggs East Ridge Mars Block Nebel Horn Tower of the Moon Jamcrack Spire The Pyramid Incognito Crag Devil's Thumb Shadow Fax Isolation Rock Sunset Wall Devil's Wing (W. Face) The Matron Lost & Found The Sibling Toddler Rock Medusa Rock 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 Flatirons Climbing Council Preserving climbing access in the Flatirons

Description 

This route is the obvious chimney on the South face. Start below an overhanging section (crux) with big jugs and do some gymnastic moves to get into the chimney. From here, the route eases considerably but still has some good movement. Reach a pine tree about halfway up and either set up a belay or continue to the top of the formation, which can easily be done with a 70 meter rope. The start can be protected with small cams or nuts deep in the chimney, otherwise plan to do the crux without any pro.

To descend, walk towards the North face, then downclimb the east face for about 100ft. near this ridge to a notch on the North face. This is actually the top of 1/2 Man, 1/2 Beast. At this notch, rappel from webbing around a chockstone to the ground (35m).

Protection 

Standard rack up to #4 Camalot. A long sling or two is helpful. 10a leaders might not like the start of this route- the gear is difficult to place and it would be a bad landing without it. Still, the holds are HUGE and secure. A 5.10 for 5.10+ leaders.

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