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Nuptial Vow 

5.8

   

FA: Ellison, Scannell, Smoot
Type: Sport, TR
Consensus: 5.8 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 60 feet
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Submitted By: Nathan Fisher on Sep 26, 2003


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Description 

This climbs the right bolt line on the far west end of the North face of the Cathedral. Did you get all of that? It climbs a horizontally cracked face with small but juggy overhangs.


Protection 

2 bolts are up top for the anchors and 4 draws for the climb. However, these bolts are, I believe 1/4 inch buttonheads with home made hangers. Be careful, or use some gear. Bolt 2 made no sense, and I didn't clip it.



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NE Cathedral w/o lines

BETA PHOTO: NE Cathedral w/o lines

Alec leading.

Alec leading.

Rox on TR

Rox on TR

Her first "overhang"

Her first "overhang"


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By Paul S
From: Fruita, CO
Feb 3, 2005
rating: 5.7

Nice beginner sport lines, be careful on the first mantle which is the crux of this 5.7.

By philfell
From: Olympic Valley, CA
May 23, 2005
rating: 5.8

All the old suspect bolts have been replaced, with new shiney ones. Also there is a new top anchor placed below the top lip of the climb. This prevents your rope from grinding over the edge as you're being lowered.

By Jake Richens
From: Sl, ut
Aug 29, 2005
rating: 5.8

Gear Alert

Nice bolts, well spaced. The second clip is nicely hung but with huge holds, but I'd advise staying about 1and a 1/2 feet to the left of the 2nd bolt to avoid some rounded edges.

#2 is a spinner

By jon
Sep 1, 2005
rating: 5.8

Fun route not hard, but defintely worth trying

By bsmoot
Jun 22, 2009

This route was originally led with trad gear only. No bolts were placed on the first ascent.

By Joel R. Andersen
From: SLC, Ut
Jul 21, 2009

I love this canyon and it's a great canyon for getting away from the sun on hot days.

By Brian in SLC
From: Salt Lake City, UT
Sep 28, 2009

So, Brian, what say ye about the bolts, then? Ok or not?