Type: Trad, 150 ft (45 m), 2 pitches
FA: Michael Kennedy & Molly Higgins - 1976
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Shared By: Josh Janes on Apr 18, 2003
Admins: slim, Andrew Gram, Nathan Fisher, Perin Blanchard, GRK, D C

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This route is pretty darn good, especially if you like off-widths.

Approach up talus and across a ledge system from the right of the formation. Head around the base to the left - this is the first crack system in a dihedral you come to. The first pitch of the route basically starts at fingers and works its way to fists - the crux being getting over the obvious bulge. Belay at fixed anchors 2/3 the way up the tower. The last third of the tower is a delightful struggle up a flaring off-width - the definite crux of the route. "Chimney" is a misnomer for this thing, the only thing I could squeeze in there were chicken wings and knees.

Two ropes gets you completely off the route, but it looked feasible to do it in two, single rope rappels.

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One each 0.5 to #4 Camalots. Maybe a few extra hand-size pieces. No stoppers.

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