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Great Arch - 5.5 popular
Average Rating : 4.47 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 5
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (123)
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Bill Chartfield, Fess Green (1965)
Rock (Trad)
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Hand sized crack accepts pro - will eat up as many small cams as you like. Several trees to sling.
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Description:
The most obvious line anywhere. One of the few features on the mountain. Total classic. Will accept as much pro as you care to place. Climb has three bolted rap/belay stations. First one is between trees 1 and 2 at a small ledge. Second is at the fourth tree and the third is just after the crack ends. A fourth set of anchors gets you off Tree Ledge. Just above the second belay station the crack narrows to nut size. The rest of the crack is between #0.5 and #2 Camelot.
Submitted by: bulldog on 2002-03-12
Last Modified: 2011-03-29
Views: 4404
Route ID: 755
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123 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
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Beautiful Fall Day
With the leaves changing color at this time of year, the Park was packed. We started out around 9:30 and beat the crowds, climbing with partner Evan. The views from the top were awesome, with sunny skies, no wind and temps in the 50s-60s. As it warmed up, ladybugs swarmed the South Face!
Added: 2012-10-21
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First Lead
My first lead. Not too bad for the the first time. Once I got past the first pitch it was all good. The nerves settled, and it was great!
Added: 2012-05-07
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| Difficulty | 5.4 |
| Safety Rating | G |
great arch
back acke
Added: 2012-04-20
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Birthday Climb
I lead all pitches for my mother as a birthday present since this was the one climb that she had always wanted to do. I generally only climb this route when taking someone for the first time. I like to climb it with as little protection as possible. Other than slinging trees and using the belays, the only additional protection that I used was a single cam on pitch three where the crack becomes thinner.
Added: 2012-03-26
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| Difficulty | 5.5 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Cold and windy day
Showed this one to a new climber friend today. One of NC's classics.
Added: 2012-03-05
