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Thin Air *** - 5.6 popular
Average Rating : 4.56 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (102)
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Description:
Very popular so get an early start. Or just wait in line; the pitches are short. Takes a line up the center of the face.P1. Climb a blocky pillar for 30 feet to an anchor.
P2. Traverse right along the narrow ledge to a 2-bolt anchor near it's end.
P3. Face climb up and into the right facing corner (birch tree) to a big belay ledge at it's top. **alert** big loose block just below tree.
P4. Continue up a crack until it is possible to move left into a short corner. Above this, continue up to a belay at a large tree.
P5. Swim up the dirty groove to the top, then shake your partner's hand!!!
Caution: As of November of 2003, the two bolts protecting the higher traverse on P2 have been removed, as have the 2 bolt anchor atop the P3 belay ledge. All sections can be well protected with gear, although the lower traverse protects better. **7/11/06 2 bolt anchor is back at the end of p2.
Submitted by: pharmboy on 2006-07-19
Views: 2890
Route ID: 5765
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
FUN
Good climb, fun lead. An early start is a good idea, highly trafficked.
Added: 2012-04-23
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Thin Air
Had done this route before and was waiting to go up to the toe crack. So climbed the first two pitches together on thin air. Was a great idea for killing some time and still getting to climb. Very worth it. Rapped down from the second pitch, judt be aware a 60m. rope is not hearly long enough and even the 70m rope that we used required a down climb with no rope to get off the route.
Added: 2011-10-21
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
Red Point ascent by:
Two years later
I finally got around to leading (and sending) my first climb in the United States after seconding it two years ago.
Added: 2011-06-20
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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excellent route
fun moves, good hold and pro. Gear belay at the top of pitch 3. Can easily combine pitches 1 & 2. Might want to take your walk-off shoes.
Added: 2011-05-14
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Second ascent by:
Classic
Long traverse on the first pitch... not much hands, just lean in and suffer toe pain
Added: 2011-01-29
