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Description
Move left after the 4th bolt on Up the Irons 2nd pitch to find this exciting multi-pitch route. The FA was done ground up.
Pitch 1: Climb the 1st pitch of Up the Irons. 5.10a, 100’.
Pitch 2: Start up the 2nd pitch of Up the Irons, after the 4th bolt move left and follow gear placements up to a large roof. Pass the roof on its right side with 2 bolts and a few cam placements. Continue up a steep featured face above until it is possible to move left into a corner system with a 2 bolt anchor on a small stance. 5.11, 90’.
Pitch 3: Climb up the corner system above the anchor for 20’ and move right onto the face at a bolt. Continue up passing a roof to a marginal stance with a 2 bolt anchor. 5.11, 80’.
Pitch 4: Pull a hard move to the left off the anchor and continue up following bolts and staying on the best rock. 5.10, 80’.
Gear: Standard Rack
Descent: Rappel the route.
FA: Craig Martin, Eric Salmi, Julia Salmi. Established ground up, redpointed in 2011.
Location
Go left after the 4th bolt on Up the Irons 2nd pitch. Look for the bolts on the right side of a large roof 40' up and left.
Protection
Mixed. Lots of bolts but you will definitely want a rack.
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