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Description
This route branches off left from the middle of the second pitch of Betty's Altered Elbow.
Pitch #1: Same as Betty's Altered Elbow. 5.8, 30m.
Pitch #2: Continue up Betty's Altered Elbow's Pitch #2 and rather than climbing directly up and toward the arete on the right, traverse past bolts to the left up very interesting face/friction moves to the bolt belay under a roof. This is good climbing and if cheating, the climbing grade is about equal with its neighbor, but perhaps better rock?? 5.9, 40m.
Pitch #3: Surmount the roof with hard free climbing or grab the silver jug handle. Then veer back right up an easier long slab section to the very top of Betty's Altered Elbow. 5.9, A0 or 5.12
Rappel Betty's Altered Elbow to the base via 4-5 rappels with one 70m rope. 5.9 A0 or 5.12, 4 pitches. As for Betty's Altered Elbow, this was established on lead.
Protection
12 QDs and 3-4 small cams should be adequate
Routes in Altered States Gully
- 5Betty's In 3D5.12Trad