Routes : North America : United States : Washington : I-5 Corridor-North : Mount Erie : SNAG BUTTRESS : Zig Zag
Zig Zag - 5.7

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Route Summary | Ascent Notes (5)
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M. Killen & D. Kloke 1963
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Pro to 2"
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Description:
Classic Erie climb. One of the only Trad Multi-Pitch on the hill. Pitch 1: Easy 5.6 on right-facing corner to short slab, then anchors. Pitch 2: Climb easy face up and right to ledge below overhang. Runout but easy. Crux is the overhang above the ledge. Above overhang is a large ledge with mostly dead tree and anchors. Pitch 3 (Var 1): Climb out onto right end of tree limb and climb face to top. Pitch 3 (Var 2): Easy scramble up gully to top. Dirty and loose. Pitch 3 (Var 3): Climb 2nd pitch of ON EAGLES WINGS 5.10a sport route on face to top.
Submitted by: ibnfe2 on 2006-05-15
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Route ID: 66027
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5 Ascents Recorded
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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another pleasant surprise
Yet another Erie surprise. This route was way more fun than I thought it would be. Be careful with the loose block immediately off the first ledge. Other than that piece the route was pretty solid.
Added: 2009-06-15
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Multi-Pitch Trad Training
Time to do some multi-pitch trad training for 2 of my cohorts to gear up for a future trip to Leavenworth. One had never climbed real rock, the other is learning about trad climbing. PG-13 rating since the 2nd pitch can be a little scarce for pro.
Added: 2007-07-05
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
Safety Rating | G |
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Ascent Note
Ladybug led pitches 1 and 3, while I was left with 2. Great route!
Added: 2007-04-24
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Difficulty | 5.7 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Fun route
Can't remember the exact date but did this route quite a while ago. First pitch is a fun one with the open book. Second pitch was easy slab. For the third pitch we climbed on eagles wings (5.10a)
Added: 2007-04-04
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I did it twice today (long story!). For some variation to make it a little harder, climb the first pitch of ZIG ZAG, then go a little left, use the 2 bolts on the face from ON EAGLES WINGS to the overhang on UNDERWORLD and slimb UNDERWORLD to the ledge. For Pitch 3, do the 3rd Variation.
Witnessed by: Don, Fergus, CJ & John
Added: 2005-04-23
Added: 2005-04-23