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5.10d

   
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Type: Sport, 2 pitches, 180 feet
Consensus: 5.10d [details]
FA: Dane Bass & Rick Ross 2005
Submitted By: Charles Konopa on Dec 20, 2007

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This route is still a little dirty, but should clean up with time; and it goes thru a scenic feature and has a nice top out. Destined to be classic.

P1: 5.10a/b Start on sunny side up jugs to a ledge and clip same first bolt as Peek-a-Boo Jesus. Then follow the next four bolts left of the off width. Pull through the opening and look for a bolt high up on the right wall. Follow bolts up face over mini-roofs to a belay on your left (enjoy the shade). 10 bolts 120 feet.

P2: 5.10d Follow bolts up to and thru large roof (crux) to same anchors as "Off the Notch". 60 feet

Descent: Rap down to anchors at top of pitch 1, then rap with 70m rope to ground (barely) or with 60m rope use anchors from Gettin' Wood to get down safely. It's a short hike back around to retrieve your stuff from the start of the climb.


Location 

From shady side of spires, hike up and around spires to the sunny side. Start directly below the saddle.


Protection 

10 bolts or so.



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Kelly about to pull through the pitch 2 crux.

Kelly about to pull through the pitch 2 crux.

This is the view 'Through the Looking Glass.' The guy in this photo just recovered from breaking off a flake on the climb Peek-a-boo Jesus that resulted in a huge whipper. Looks like he was okay, and that the climbs were aptly named!

This is the view 'Through the Looking Glass.' The ...

A early morning Buzz

A early morning Buzz


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By DisturbingThePeace
From: Albuquerque, NM
Jan 6, 2009

I didn't find the climbing on this one to be all that great, except for the cool part of going through the window, and summiting on the spire. Remember to stay to the right (taller spire) after heading through the window, it is easy to get on a different route here. I should have read the guide a little closer before starting up.