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The Shield - A3 popular
Average Rating : 5.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 60
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (22)
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Traditional gear. Hooks, angles and LA's. Sawdoff 1"-1 1/2" angles are usefull. Leeper cams usefull.
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Description:
This one is a classic. The headwall pitches are a bit beat out. Start at the freeblast and then haul to Mammoth Ledges. The route has gone clean before but most parties still nail on three of the headwall pitches.
Submitted by: elcapbuzz on 2006-03-26
Views: 2883
Route ID: 4503
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22 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.10b A3 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
Fun Steepness
We had no idea what we were doing, and somehow got up this with sheer willpower. It was years ago, but I remember 2 things: 1. Feeling terrified the whole way, 2. That the only way out was up.
Added: 2010-11-20
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| Difficulty | 5.10d A3 |
| Safety Rating | PG13 |
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Hang Dog ascent by:
Steep!!
Great classic route.
Added: 2010-08-03
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| Difficulty | 5.10b A3 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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:):):)
Did 2 times. As first on the wall starting with 10 pitches of Muir wall. Second time did Dorn Direct A4- and try The Shield clean. Did Grove as C4, Triple Crack as C4+ + 1 piton at the end, Super Crack start unnecessary with 1-2pitons (because use earlier) and finish as C3+. Nothing was fixed
Added: 2010-02-26
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Spectacular position
It doesn't get much more exposed than this.
Added: 2007-04-10
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| Safety Rating | G |
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Added: 2006-12-09
