Silk Panties  5.7

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.7 [details] FA:  Donette & Todd Swain Submitted By:  Jim McGuire on Jun 16, 2004 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (93) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Midway on Silk Panties with fine varnished holds s...

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Description 

Those who have never climbed on desert varnish will find this climb a splendid introduction. The "glued on " nature of varnished holds over sandstone provides a unique climbing experience, of which the right hand flake near the first bolt is a fine example. Remember, pull down and not out and don't climb when the rock is wet. One would hate to contribute to the destruction of such an amazing climbing area.

Below the main wall, a flat ledge narrows and angles upwards the farther right you go. It eventually opens up again below a lower angled portion of the face which allows 4th class access to set up tope ropes above. Silk Panties starts midway up the narrow up-angling portion of the ledge and passes 5 bolts to a 3 bolt anchor. The 5.7 rating may be a bit generous.

Protection 

6 draws

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Our Bro RON leading his first route ever! Great e...	DALON also leading his first sport climb ever with...	Top of Silk Panties looking west over the anchors ...