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Description
P1:
Start up the slab being cautious on the loose rock. It's not hard but the poor quality of the rock will have you moving slow. Wander around trying to stick to the "good rock" and placing some gear along the way heading for the bolt visible below the crack on the little headwall. The slab protected mostly with finger to hand sized gear but a #5 is optional. Aid through the crack with small cams and a few pins, then two mantels will put you on the first summit. Gear belay. 100' 5.8R A2.
P2:
Stem across the gap between the two towers. You can fiddle in a couple shady .3 cams before you do the slab moves out of the gap but they are not inspiring. 20' 5.7 PG13.
Descent:
Rappel 60' back to the notch from bolts with chain.
Location
From the parking do the short walk to the base. Access the eastern notch via a scramble from the right(south) or walk up from the left(north) side. The route starts up the slab on the south eastern side of the feature. A bolt should be visible higher on the route.
Protection
Camalots: 2 x 000-2 , 1 x 3-5
Baby angles, hammer, etc.
Slings
Routes in The Orthrus
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