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independence monument - 5.9

Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 1
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)

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First Ascent:

second

Type of Climb:

Rock (Trad)

Safety Rating:

Pitches:

Protection:

standard rack

Length (ft):

450

Consensus Ratings
Difficulty	5.9
Safety Rating	G
Exposure
Rock Quality
Scenery
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Description:

standard route, yet another great dessert climb with lots of history, and easy!!! The first pitch is 5.4 protectable by small cams and nuts. second pitch is 5.8 offwidth, a large cam may help you out here, otto's pipe hole will definatly get you through though. It's just one move. Hike through the time tunnel to the 3rd pitch. It's a move to the first pin and after that it's easy, you can't see it till you put your hands on it, but it's all there. The final move on the last pitch is the crux, just a small roof, just use your feet and keep an open mind and it will come to you. Love this climb, if there are friends that i would take up a multi pitch climb, it would be this one. A great first dessert tower.