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Airy Interlude - 5.10a popular
Average Rating : 4.88 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (38)
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Description:
Do the first two pitches of Igor (instead of the crumbly 5.8 original start for Airy) and traverse on the large ledge over to the base of the good stuff (obvious finger crack in the dihedral between Igor and Ankles Away). Climb up the corner to the hand traverse, place a piece high in the corner with a very long sling, and go for it! The crux is a lieback as the traverse curves up to vertical. Outrageous exposure, but the little dimples and bumps on the face under the horizontal fissure provide good smearing until you get to the crux, and there is no shortage of places to shove protection in. Belay at the roof and finish on the last pitch of Igor. 4 pitches total (counting the 3 of Igor), or 2 if you run the two pitches of Igor and the top pitches of Airy/Igor together with a 70M rope. Rap from the anchors on top of the Witch.
Submitted by: tim on 2002-11-27
Views: 2829
Route ID: 16025
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Awesome as advertised
We did the route by (70m + 10ft simul) linking P1-P2 from Igor (I lead), and then linking P3 - P4 (Greg lead) from Airy Interlude. The traverse was fun and a little heady but not too bad the jams are very solid and there are features for your feet. Fun warmup route however, not a beginner's route.
Added: 2016-09-19
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Second ascent by:
excellent
first pitch is fun, if you've already done Igor, totally worth doing. Not as loose as advertised. traverse is rad. dyno to the jug!
Added: 2011-08-30
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| Difficulty | 5.1 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Airy Interlude
Really fun warm up climb.
Added: 2010-04-20
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Ascent note
Wild traverse--should you be on top with almost no handholds or below with almost no feet? Many people miss the excellent first pitch below by traversing in above it. It is worth the hike down.
Added: 2009-06-25
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Good for Photos
Sure it was fun, but with all the photos that had been taken of it, I guess I expected more. Great jams the whole climb...don't try to "sport climb" the traverse, it has great jams too.
Added: 2008-12-17
