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Elevation: 6,915 ft
GPS: 40.0035, -105.3966
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Shared By: Ron Olsen on Mar 26, 2007
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The lower tier of the Bihedral is being broken out into a separate area, since it's really distinct from the Left Side and the main upper tier area.

From left to right:

A. Munchkin Roof, 8, 1p, 40', gear.

B1. Like a Wonk L start, 9-, 2p, 120', bolts & gear.

B2. Like a Wonk R start, 9-, 2p, 120', bolts & gear.

var P2 B1. Wonky, 11-, 1p, 60', bolts & gear. Arete R of p2 of Like a Wonk.

C. Botonga, 9, 1p, 40', 4 bolts.

D. Leave No Trace, 11-, 1p, 50', 4 bolts & gear.

E. Brace for Impact, 11-, 1p, 50', bolts & gear.

F. Free at Last, 11, 1p, 120', 4 bolts & gear.

GH1. ??, 10, 1p, 70', bolts.

HI1. Faulk You, 10, 1p, 70', gear & bolts.

I1. Beer Dog, 10-, 1p, 90', 7 bolts.

I2. Hound's Tooth, 10-, 1p, 80', 7 bolts.

I3. Canine Corner, 10-, 1p, 75', 7 bolts.

J. Gully, 4th Class, 1p, 90'.

K. Corner by tree, 2, 1p, 160'. Quickest way up. Mostly 3rd class.

L. Exposed 3rd Class.

Routes on a small slab:

M. Quick Work, 7, 1p, 3 bolts, 30'.

N. Git 'Er Done, 9+, 1p, 3 bolts & gear, 40'.

O1. Tinnitus, 11, 1p, 60', bolts.

O2. Where's Ron, 10-, 1p, 95', bolts +/- gear.

P1. Release the Kraken, 8, 1p, 95', bolt & gear.

P2. March Madness, 8, 1p, 95', bolts +/- gear.

Q. Dancing Hippos, 4, 1p, 120'. Continuation above Abandonment.

Getting There Suggest change

Follow the approach trail for the Bihedral to its upper end, to the bottom of the rappel gully. Beer Dog, Hound's Tooth, and Canine Corner start on a buttress 25' above, left of the gully. Like a Wonk, Botonga, and Leave No Trace start about 100' left, down and around the corner. Free at Last starts below a prominent V-dihedral about 20' right of Leave No Trace.

17 Total Climbs

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Classic Climbing Routes at The Lower Tier

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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
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Tinnitus
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Hound's Tooth
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5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a Sport
Tinnitus
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5.11c/d 7a 24 VIII 25 E4 6a Sport
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