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Thin Air *** - 5.6 popular
Average Rating : 4.55 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (96)
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Standard rack, pins, bolts.
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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: 1452
Route ID: 5765
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Great climb-Must do
First multipitch climb. Very well protected and routefinding was never a problem
Added: 2010-07-19
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Nice climb
Fun beginners climb
Added: 2010-06-19
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| Difficulty | 5.8 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Second ascent by:
Beautiful, great first trad lead
Tried this the first time after getting there late and having to follow a team, wound up rappelling down in the dark from a tree at the top of the third pitch, turns out 60 meters is not enough, scary night time rope reset 90 feet up, thankfully found some bolts.. Second time was the charm.
Added: 2010-05-31
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Traversed in from Toe Crack
this lets you avoid the reputedly boring first two pitches via a non-boring R-rated traverse.
Added: 2010-05-19
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Must Climb
Must climb for anyone comeing up to Cathedral!!
Added: 2010-02-22
