Type: Trad, Alpine, 3 pitches
FA: Dave Beck, Norm Wilson, 1963.
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Shared By: Blitzo on Oct 19, 2006 · Updates
Admins: Aron Quiter, Lurk Er, Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes

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The easiest and best route at Eagle Lake Buttress, Eagle Route follows an obvious line of mostly hand-sized cracks on quality rock that is studded with chicken heads. The climbing is nicely sustained in the 5.4-5.6 range.

P1: head up a pair of double crack systems broken up by a ledge. Belay at a small ledge where two cracks diverge in a v-shape.

P2: climb the right crack; above move into a flaring corner with a hand crack in the back. This has been described as a "chimney" but doesn't much resemble one. Belay where the route joins the East Ridge route.

P3: pick your poison to reach the summit, there are a variety of headwall cracks after a slabby section.

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Pro to 4".

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