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Airy Route - 5.3

Average Rating = 3.67/5 Average Rating : 3.67 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right):
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Rock (Trad) (Toprope)
G
2
Trad: Standard rack, a bit on the R side of things. Toperope: 2 bolts on large belay ledge
110
Consensus Ratings
  Difficulty 5.3
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure 3.50/5
  Rock Quality 3.50/5
  Scenery 4.50/5
  Fun Factor 4.00/5

Description:

Location: At a crack approximately 6 feet right of the Hummingbird crack (second crack to right on Trango Wall). P1 - Climb the crack then move into a "cave-like" crack (crux). Step up and right to a belay (same as Tango). P2 - Traverse right around a corner and up to a ledge. Either scramble easily off right to a belay at a tree or climb up the face to the top.

Descent Options:

Rappel or walk off.

Submitted by: NJ_Climber on 2008-11-26
Views: 1034
Route ID: 97152

Ascent Note:

Ratings
  Difficulty 5.3
  Safety Rating G
  Exposure
  Rock Quality
  Scenery
  Fun Factor
Top Rope Top Rope ascent by: NJ_Climber on 2009-01-04 (View Climbing Log)

4 out of 5 stars Fun Chimney.

Very easy climb with obvious moves. Flows well with lots of rest points. Excellent stem into chimney.

Added: 2009-01-04