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Great Arch - 5.5 popular
Average Rating : 4.49 out of 5Route sequence (left to right): 5
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Bill Chartfield, Fess Green (1965)
Rock (Trad)
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Hand sized crack accepts pro - will eat up as many small cams as you like. Several trees to sling.
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Description:
The most obvious line anywhere. One of the few features on the mountain. Total classic. Will accept as much pro as you care to place. Climb has three bolted rap/belay stations. First one is between trees 1 and 2 at a small ledge. Second is at the fourth tree and the third is just after the crack ends. A fourth set of anchors gets you off Tree Ledge. Just above the second belay station the crack narrows to nut size. The rest of the crack is between #0.5 and #2 Camelot.
Submitted by: bulldog on 2002-03-12
Last Modified: 2011-03-29
Views: 7058
Route ID: 755
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Red Point ascent by: wkfegler on 2017-02-11
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Classic
Always a fun route. 4th time in the past 5 years.
Added: 2017-02-12
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Difficulty | 5.5 |
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Red Point ascent by: rocloco on 2016-04-03
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Classic Layback
Nothing to say about the route that hasn't been said.
I led the 2nd pitch back in '06 on a road trip and came back last weekend to lead all 3. I have been climbing very little the last 6 years, no trad whatsoever, so this was a safe & easy but still exhilarating lead for my first time out in ages...it didn't disappoint.
I led the 2nd pitch back in '06 on a road trip and came back last weekend to lead all 3. I have been climbing very little the last 6 years, no trad whatsoever, so this was a safe & easy but still exhilarating lead for my first time out in ages...it didn't disappoint.
Added: 2016-04-08
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Hang Dog ascent by: wkfegler on 2014-10-25
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Not my best day
Had a difficult time with this route today and didn't seem as easy as the first time I climbed it. Perhaps I am getting old or my head was not in the game. Bailed after the first pitch.
Added: 2014-10-27
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Onsight ascent by: jasile on 2013-07-26
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Fun route
Easy friction slab climbing but long and a lot of fun. Great new bolts/rings at the right height ~35m apart. You need a 70m rope if you want to rap down on a single.
Added: 2013-07-28
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Difficulty | 5.5 |
Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Onsight ascent by: wkfegler on 2013-06-01
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I loved it
Great fun leading this route, the 3rd pitch was a little wet to make it a little more interesting
Added: 2013-06-02