Routes : Asia : Thailand : Southern Provinces : Phi Phi Don Island : Hin Tak (Monkey Beach) : Happy Banana
Happy Banana - 5.10d
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (1)
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Description:
Boulder up off Monkey Beach. First pitch starts 10 meters above beach at a crack in a corner system...5.9. Anchor between large wall and small tower. Standing belay. Second pitch is a crimpy face climb that traverses to the left and up. 5.10c. hanging belay. Third pitch is to the right and up, just to the right of the flaring crack. Shallow pockets. 5.10d. Third anchor is at a giant ledge. This is the descent anchor. Fourth pitch is straight up, overhanging above the ledge. Loads of feet, huge jugs. Lower back to third anchor for descent. 5.9.Descent Options:
Descend from Third Anchor at HUGE ledge. MUST HAVE TWO 60 meter ropes. Descend all the way to the beach below. Depending on tide you could be rapping into small waves.
Submitted by: rtwilli4 on 2008-06-15
Views: 516
Route ID: 94235
1 Ascent Recorded
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Exposed!
Really fun climb. the last pitch is wild steep exposed juggy climbing. The crux pitch is kinda tricky as well. Super.
Added: 2010-03-16
