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cowpoke
Sep 1, 2005, 8:43 AM
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While climbing the grand via the lower exum this last weekend, I went left of the regular Black Face pitch (another party was climbing the line). Given that there was a piton about 40 feet up, decent gear, and some chalk, I'm assuming this is a common variation. Does anyone know if it has a different name and/or a different grade than the usual Black Face pitch? The piton that I mentioned is displayed in Richard Rossitier's (sp?) guide left of the pitons on the Black Face, but he doesn't discuss it.
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cowpoke
Dec 14, 2005, 5:13 PM
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bump...I'm still curious about this "variation." Any ideas?
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alpinepronghorn
Sep 5, 2006, 7:44 PM
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Bumping a year later 'cause I ended up on this variation this past weekend (not on purpose) and found it both amazing and terrifying. Something about being 15' up on a rusty piton with my whole body shaking... Would love to know what its story is.
Cheers,
APH
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