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Pig Arete

5.9, Trad, 115 ft (35 m),  Avg: 2.6 from 7 votes
FA: unknown
Idaho > S Idaho > City of Rocks > No Start Wall
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Description

Start on the east side of the boulder, climbing right of a dirty crack to clip a bolt that can be seen from the start. Then climb the patina, clipping a few bolts and placing gear in small horizontals. Well protected and fun line. Easier than some other .9s in the area.

Location

The route is a bit left of the line drawn in the 2009 Bingham guide. 70m reaches the base with stretch. A 60 or 50 would likely reach to the saddle left of the start with an easy downclimb.

Protection

4 Bolts and small cams or tricams. Well located chains at the top.

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Bolts are to the left of the rope which is coming off the chains at the top.  The first bolt is out of the photo to the left.
[Hide Photo] Bolts are to the left of the rope which is coming off the chains at the top. The first bolt is out of the photo to the left.
No Start Wall with Pig Arete
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johnny utah
Salt Lake City
  5.9 R
[Hide Comment] This route is about 120' and very runout, good luck. Jun 5, 2017
Dr Worm
  5.9
[Hide Comment] Sorry, didn't mean to sandbag. I don't climb much harder than 5.9 and it seemed fine to me. Jun 28, 2017
[Hide Comment] worth doing. might want to bring something to sling a horn. 4 bolts and 1 (meaningful) gear placement otherwise Sep 21, 2020