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PreviousThe Standard Route or Trooper Traverse - 5.8
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Description:
five-pitch route climbed as early as the 1940's by the 10th Mountain Division. Start by big tree at base of Trail Head Wall. Scramble ledges to base of left-leaning dihedral. P1: Climb past 2 pitons to good ledge w/2 bolt anchor under a roof. P2: Turn the roof on the right (crux) then follow dihedral, look for anchor bolts shared w/ sport climb ("Otis," 11a) P3: follow dihedral to big ledge w/anchors. P4: Traverse the ledge to base of big left-facing dihedral. P5: Finish in the big dihedral combining overhanging fist-jams w/good feet (unless it's hailing by then) for an excellent finish. 60-meter ropes can just squeeze the descent into 2 raps.
Submitted by: leinosaur on 2005-07-10
Views: 82
Route ID: 67942
3 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | G |
Onsight ascent by:
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Added: 2007-01-07
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Ascent Note
first big multi-pitch tradventure ever, rapped after it rained on our 2nd pitch but we went back for more and didn't get caught by rain, hail & lightnight 'til Chris was done with 5th & last pitch - so I hangdogged it in the hail & we rapped onto icy ledges after a bit of a wet wait under a roof there. Good times.
Witnessed by: berkly
Added: 2005-06-24
Added: 2005-06-24
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After cruising up the first two pitches early in the day, the rain came and we bailed. After the sun came back out, we were on it again. Roof on the 2nd pitch was exciting and the bulges, face/arete climbing on the 3rd pitch was very fun. 5th pitch was a good looking dihedral crack that looked fun and was until I was running it out, making moderate moves way above pro. Sustained 5.8 pitch took longer than expected and the hail started just as I topped out. On the rap down, I took off the rap lines and traversed unnattached on sloping icy/wet ledge to the anchors, most trying moment ever.
Added: 2005-06-24
