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climber finishing end of pitch 5
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Top of Pitch 5. Fantastic exposure!
At the top of the first pitch looking towards the second
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Lana dude
May 31, 2015
“climber finishing end of pitch 5”  

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The weekend warrior's version of Alex Honnold on RNWF.
Top of Pitch 5. Fantastic exposure!
climber finishing end of pitch 5
At the top of the first pitch looking towards the second
A Direct Alternate start (80’) bypassed the original three traversing pitches before the vertical pitches to the top. Start in the gully below the Potato Chip Flake, the Direct alternate has seven bolts and one fixed pin. Bring two double shoulder-length slings a #1 red Camalot for exiting the small roof to the left and a #.5 purple Camalot to protect the finishing moves to the ledge. The bottom First Lead goes at 5.7, middled 5.9 (C1), top out to the ledge 5.6.
Alternate Direct start a short way down the gully on the right below Potato Chip flake 5.9 (C1). Exit the roof left with a #1 red Camalot. The first section below the roof is setup as a short route for new climbers 5.7.
pitch 2
climbers at base of potato chip flake. Photo taken by hiker on other side of chasm
Standing atop "potato chip flake"
A few pitches up
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