The Zip 5.10a
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 70 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.10a [details] |
| FA: | Ward Robinson, Blake Robinson, 1979 |
| Submitted By: | Peter Spindloe on Apr 5, 2007 |
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Do not park in the residential neighborhood! Park in the designated lot MORE INFO >>>
There is an excellent parking lot available (thanks to the BC Climbers Access Society, I believe), but people continue to park in the residential areas anyway.
This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund,
and Mountain Project.
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Description It's impossible to miss this climb once at the crag. Start by scrambling onto the obvious ledge. The hand and finger locks on this crack are great, but it's too small for solid foot jams in most places. Small edges provide thin but adequate feet in most places...except the crux. A very fun and well protected climb. It might be a tough on-sight for a beginning 10a leader, but that shouldn't deter anyone from trying.
Protection Finger and hand-sized nuts and cams. Take as many or as few as you like. Chains at the top, although you could walk off if you wanted to.
After leading The Zip!
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The Zip
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Logan Jamison closing the Zip.
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The Zip
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James Sullivan sending in the shade.
Photo: Core...
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By Andy Laakmann
Site Landlord
From: Bend, OR
Aug 19, 2007
rating: 5.9+
| Great climbing with extremely good gear. You could place a bomber piece every 2 feet if you wanted to. A perfect intro 5.10a lead for someone. |
By coop
From: Glenwood Springs, CO
Mar 2, 2008
| I agree exactly with Andy's comments. Ample opportunities for gear! |
By Karsten
From: Sacramento, CA
Jun 15, 2008
| Makes for a nice first .10a trad lead or solo. |
By Matt Desenberg
From: Wells, Me
Apr 21, 2009
| Agree, perfect first 5.10. Eats gear in a variety of sizes. |
By JSH
Administrator
May 8, 2009
| Great route - it may look short, but it's got lots of climbing on it! |
By Mark van Eijk
Sep 2, 2011
rating: 5.10a
| Excellent route, quite sustained and surprisingly pumpy! Protects very well but don't get caught sewing it up or the pump can catch up with you (it has for me!). Do it! Then do it again if you get the chance! |
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