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Cradle to Grave 
Silmaril 
Vigil, The 

Cradle to Grave 

5.11 C2

   

FA: Dave Jones & Brian Smoot, 2004
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad, Aid
Consensus: 5.11 C2 [details]
Length: 10 pitches, 1000 feet, Grade V
Views: 251 page views

Submitted By: bsmoot on Feb 6, 2009


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Following pitch 3


Description 

Cradle to Grave starts with 3 excellent chimney/offwidth pitches on great rock. One squeeze section was so narrow I had to take my harness off to get through. It's also possible to avoid this section by climbing the offwidth out side of the chimney. 3 more pitches, including a 35' section of clean aid, lead to an excellent, exposed crack, leading to the summit.


Location 

See photo topo under "Watchman"


Protection 

2-3 sets cams with a few big sizes including the largest camalot. 1 set R.P.'s



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Pitch 2

Pitch 2

leading pitch 4...this was the squeeze where I had to take my harness off.

leading pitch 4...this was the squeeze where I had...

Pitch 7...the corner above, and to my right is pitch 8

Pitch 7...the corner above, and to my right is pit...

Pitch 6...stalling below an offwidth.

Pitch 6...stalling below an offwidth.

Pitch 9 on the beautiful upper crack.

Pitch 9 on the beautiful upper crack.

Dave (the boss) at the top...the final few feet of the climb.

Dave (the boss) at the top...the final few feet of...

Topo

BETA PHOTO: Topo