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Pit and the Pendulum

Name: Pit and the Pendulum
Rating: 2.5

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British

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	Bulge (AKA - The Flying Groundhog), The T,TR 5.10c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b R
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	Monkey, The T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Off Width T 5.6 4c 14 V 12 S 4b
	Perfect Pint T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b PG13
	Pit and the Pendulum T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Simple and Independent Minds T 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b C2- PG13
	Standard Route T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Tonys Tunnel T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b

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Type:	Trad, 90 ft (27 m)
FA:	unknown
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Shared By:	Mike Baetz on Jun 26, 2008
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Description

Start just right of the deep "pit" near the middle of the cliff. Climb up an easy slab to crack in the underside of the overlap. Plug in some gear, and make a tricky move around the overlap. Head up on easier, but fun ground. Sort of choose your own adventure above the overlap, since there are several diagonal cracks to choose from.

Protection

Bolted anchor; climb can be top roped but on lead natural protection is good. On toprope, a fall below the overlap results in a good swing and is a real rope eater.