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Political Nightmare

Name: Political Nightmare
Rating: 3.3

5.10 YDS 6b French 20 Ewbanks VII- UIAA 19 ZA E2 5b British

Routes in Horsethief Spire West Face

	Big Stick, The T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Political Nightmare S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	RIP T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Spanky's Delight S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Stairway to Heaven T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b

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Type:	Sport, 150 ft (45 m)
FA:	Bob Dickson, Mike Nona 1995
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Shared By:	Kirtis Courkamp on Oct 26, 2015
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Description

Harder Crystal climbing for the first few bolts leads to a really enjoyable dike / feature. The route then passes the midway rap anchors and tends right at the ledge up to a dihedral / gully to a summit block.

Location

Route is located on southwest side of Horse thief spire. Approach from first parking lot aka Trail 14. Hike a bit tell on the south west side of horse thief spire. Cross the creek and head uphill. Down hill from Spanky's delight and Stairway to heaven but on a detached formation from them.

Protection

10 - 12 bolts a few pieces of gear bd .5 - 2 Long Slings if doing it in 1 long pitch. I recommend doing it in 1 pitch. You can get down with a single rope 2 raps