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Mistaken Identity

Name: Mistaken Identity
Rating: 2.9

5.10+ YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 20 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in West Canyon

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	Ebony Eggshells T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Falcon, The T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b X
	Fool's paradise S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Mistaken Identity S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b
	Prudence T 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a PG13
	Swan Song S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	W'gasa T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c

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Type:	Sport, 300 ft (91 m), 4 pitches
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Access Issue: PRECIPITATION AND WET ROCK Details

The sandstone here is easily damaged when wet. Please allow at least 24-48 hours before climbing after any precipitation. If the ground is at all damp, please do not climb on any local sandstone. Consider nearby options on basalt, limestone, granite, or plastic instead.

Access Issue: Closures and Restrictions Details

All Climbing in West Canyon is closed from Feb 1 to June 1st for nesting closures.

Description

* Description from the guidebook "Rock Climbs of Southwest Utah and the Arizona Strip"

P1 - 8 bolts lead through solid varnish to 2-bolt anchor on ledge (5.8)

P2 - Varnish edges to right traverse, then back left onto arete to big ledge. Clip bolt and descent sloping ledge to left to anchor. (10 bolts, 5.9)

P3 - Sand slopers and sidepulls lead into dihedral and anchor on ledge next to tree. (8 bolts, 5.10)

P4 - Varnish edges on face and arete to anchor just below summit. (5.9)

Descent: Rappel the route. From anchor near summit, lower or rappel back to anchor by tree at top of P3. Rappel to ledge at top of P2. With a 70m rope, it is possible to rappel to the ground from here. 60M rope requires an extra rappel down to P1 and then to the ground. Less than a 60M rope requires 2 ropes.