Routes : North America : United States : California : Central California Coast : Pinnacles National Monument : Citadel, The : Power Tools 5.10d

Power Tools 5.10d -

Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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bolts, small cams

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Difficulty	5.10d
Safety Rating	G
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Description:

Mossy start to a first bolt, traverse right and up through a 10b section to first anchors, then farther right through more moss and up a 5.9 section. continue up the water chute. great climb, bitchin view. the 5.12 version is the direct start on the first pitch on chipped holds.

Descent Options:

descend down the southeast side by scrambling down some 4th class, then through a gully between the citadel and whitetail rock. or you could just two rope rap from the anchors on power tools or coastanoan. you may need rap slings for the mid route anchors

Submitted by: el_pirata on 2012-03-25
Last Modified: 2012-03-26
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Route ID: 110867

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