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Description
Pitch 1. (5.10b) Start by climbing up a blocky section and mantling up onto a small ramp. Now climb a shallow flaring seam which used to house a small pin and some fixed wires but now leaves all the dirty work up to you. It is possible to reach out and clip the bolts on Free Falling instead. Or just climb that route all together as the first approach pitch. Two bolt anchor on a ledge at top.
Pitch 2. (5.10b) A short 50 foot warmup pitch which gives only a hint at what's to come.
Pitch 3. (5.11d) Have your belayer get comfortable as you lay siege to the unrelenting wave after wave of ego crushing liebacks and forearm punishing fingerlocks on this exercise in brutality. Now work your way through the diminishing crack and belly flop into the small and very insufficient alcove where many of would be climbers try to squeak out a rest while they choke back their breakfast and loom ahead at the horrific onslaught still to come. A steeper set of liebacking will bring you to the long awaited, and very appreciated two bolt anchor.
Location
The obvious lieback corner in the large roof above. Look for the bolted face routes of Resurrection and Free Fallling. Laughing Hyena starts just to the right of those in a shallow seam.
Protection
Cams, double to 2". One 3" piece welcome. Extra finger sized pieces (yellow/red Alien) Nuts, 1 set.
Routes in 1. Northeast Face
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