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Wald-Calder Route - 5.9
Average Rating : 4.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (2)
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Grant Calder, John Wald 1976
Rock (Trad)
PG13
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Description:
Start on the right end of the Roaches Terrace..in the right-facing corner that forms the let side of a "box" with a roof 7' up. Pitch 1: Long unprotected reaches to a bucket, then up a rising flake to its top, then traverse 70' on good pro past a thin section to a comfy belay on a ledge. Pitch 2: Straight up from belay follow crack system with a hard to a flexing flake on the left, then to the bulge. Power through the to the top.Descent Options:
Walk off left (pain in the ass) or rap the inside of the Great Chimney, fixed rap stations.
Submitted by: KVjay on 2010-04-16
Views: 827
Route ID: 104347
2 Ascents Recorded
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Good crack climbing on p2
Good finger to hand sized crack right up from the belay on p2. Creaky flake is ready to break off - be cautious. Using both foot and hand jams at the top bulge makes it straightforward.
Added: 2010-06-20
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Second ascent by:
Wald-Calder
Chris, Dan and I. Great traverse went to low (Stay High) made it harder. Belly flop over bulge.
Added: 2010-04-16
