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Thin Air *** - 5.6 popular
Average Rating : 4.56 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 4
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (106)
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Standard rack, pins, bolts.
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Description:
Very popular so get an early start. Or just wait in line; the pitches are short. Takes a line up the center of the face.P1. Climb a blocky pillar for 30 feet to an anchor.
P2. Traverse right along the narrow ledge to a 2-bolt anchor near it's end.
P3. Face climb up and into the right facing corner (birch tree) to a big belay ledge at it's top. **alert** big loose block just below tree.
P4. Continue up a crack until it is possible to move left into a short corner. Above this, continue up to a belay at a large tree.
P5. Swim up the dirty groove to the top, then shake your partner's hand!!!
Caution: As of November of 2003, the two bolts protecting the higher traverse on P2 have been removed, as have the 2 bolt anchor atop the P3 belay ledge. All sections can be well protected with gear, although the lower traverse protects better. **7/11/06 2 bolt anchor is back at the end of p2.
Submitted by: pharmboy on 2006-07-19
Views: 6223
Route ID: 5765
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Red Point ascent by:
w Jamie
5.8 slab finish
Added: 2015-08-19
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Flash ascent by:
Great views, okay climbing.
The climbing itself was largely uninspiring (except the second pitch) but the views were great! Tricky in some areas but no hard moves.
Added: 2014-09-23
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
great climb, though wet in the corner area.
climbed Thinner to get to P2 anchors. Monica led pitch 3, I led pitch 4. Then, we rapped back down.
a 70m rope will get you down from the anchors atop thinner (either set).
a 70m rope will get you down from the anchors atop thinner (either set).
Added: 2014-07-08
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Between the rain drops
where the hell is the rap?
nice to see all the chopped bolts on the traverse.
nice to see all the chopped bolts on the traverse.
Added: 2013-07-02
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| Difficulty | 5.6 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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FUN
Good climb, fun lead. An early start is a good idea, highly trafficked.
Added: 2012-04-23
