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Description
The original free version of the
Dunn-Westbay
has been largely overshadowed by the
Full Dunn-Westbay
and
The Honeymoon is Over
. That said, when dry, it's an excellent route and a good introduction to 5.13 on The Diamond with great pro, a relatively short crux, and climbing that's a bit easier overall than
The Honeymoon....
To the best of my knowledge, it's only been repeated by TC and Jason Haas. All three of us resorted to Mini-Traction rehearsal tactics, but a ground up, one day ascent would be an excellent and reasonable challenge.
There is a decent topo on the original
Dunn-Westbay
aid route page and a quality description in Rossiter's RMNP guide.
The video from the actual FFA with conditions that were a wee bit "damp." The last pitch is actually a very nice 12a when it's dry:
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=s1lfQyIWMv4
.
Protection
See the details on the topo.
Routes in The Diamond
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