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Sign of the Times (pitch 2)

5.13a, Sport, 105 ft (32 m), 2 pitches,  Avg: 3.3 from 11 votes
FA: Frank Dusl
Wyoming > Lander Area > Sinks Canyon > Killer Cave

Description

Pitch 2 is the left line of bolts above the anchor of Sign of the Times (there is a 12b called Hypernova going right). The route follows a prominent black streak up gently overhanging stone on crimps and small pockets. It goes through a small roof with 12a move at the 2nd to 3rd bolt, followed by a decent rest. It then moves right to a big sidepull, then back left again up a very shallow dihedral. The crux starts at the last bolt with small sidepulls and high feet. The route ends with your hand on the top of the cliff band while you are clipping the anchors.

Location

Left of the Killer Cave. Second pitch of Sign of the Times. You can do the route to the left (Powder finger) as an alternate starting pitch, but you have to climb some unprotected 5.6 to get to the first anchors. You can get down comfortably that way with a 60 meter.

Protection

Bolts. Be careful lowering as a 60 meter will barely get you down if you do the first SOTT pitch.

Comments [Hide ALL Comments]

[Hide Comment] Really good rock on the upper bit! Jan 15, 2018
Max Tepfer
Bend, OR
  5.12d
[Hide Comment] Maybe it's a style thing, but I feel like if Cartoon is 12d, then this thing is 12c. Feb 14, 2018
[Hide Comment] Frank Dusl f.a. I do believe. .12d seems to be consensus these days. Oct 24, 2018
Kc Ellingford
St. George, UT
 
[Hide Comment] This route has recently been rebolted with new glue-ins. I love technical slightly steep routes so this one felt CLASSIC to me. Hopefully with new glue-ins and psyche others will hop on this rig it deserves more ascents. Chains are at the very top of cliff so you can mantle the top if feeling so inclined! 60m ropes should be knotted! Mar 6, 2022
Nate Liles
Lander, WY
[Hide Comment] Replaced all hardware in 2022, 6mm twisted leg glue-ins, steel lower off anchor. Knot your rope ends, long pitch! Made possible with support from the American Safe Climbing Association (ASCA) and Central Wyoming Climbers Alliance (CWCA). safeclimbing.org wyomingclimbers.org/ Jun 19, 2023