Stairway  Easy 5th

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Type:  Trad, 50 feet Consensus:  Easy 5th [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Ben F. on Nov 13, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Start to the right of the tree and climb up to the ledge. Cut straight across Juicifer and climb to the side of the overhang and up the "stairway" that runs up the right side of the giant overhang feature (the Ledger's Bulge) about 6 ft left of Juicifer. The crux is toward the top, a traverse from left to right and up to the knob/gear belay, can either be run out or well protected with some placements to the left and some extremely long runners. Mind the rope drag!

You can also follow the crack directly up and belay on tree branches (a bit more difficult), instead of turning right to the knob/gear belay.

Location 

The start is to the right of the same tree that Juicifer and Holus-Bolus starts at. The line is obvious, and simply follows the path of least resistance to the top.

Protection 

Top Rope: Slings for the knob, and loooooong webbing for the trees

Lead: Set of nuts, set of cams, slings