Type: Trad, Alpine, 2000 ft (606 m), 25 pitches, Grade V
FA: Mike Layton and Eric Wolfe, 2005
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Shared By: Ken Trout on Feb 24, 2009
Admins: Jon Nelson, Micah Klesick, Zachary Winters

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Conquistadors of the Useless photo by Mountain Project contributor MisterE
Summer of 2005, the wall was climbed and then rappelled. Two articles were published about the Devil's Club route; Alpinist #15, and the 2007 AAC Journal.
The Devil's Club (red)
Mike Layton on the first ascent. photo by MisterE 2005
ROUTE DESCRIPTIONS

Eric Wherly's report of the 2008 second route, with variation, on the east face.

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Devil's Club Approach

According to both internet reports, no bolts were placed. The gear was good enough that the route was rappelled from the high-point and the second ascent team liked the holds.

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