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A River Runs Up It
Description
You must be an experienced and unflappable climber with creative gear techniques in your bag of tricks. P I - Starts with fun moves protected by a bolt, then, rock quality degrades. Then you reach the main chimney and a two bolt anchor. All you need/get to reach this first anchor is a 4' runner and a .75. P II The crux/very scary pitch, needs a ton of gear and huts-pah. P III is short and only summits the cap rock precariously perched (barley) atop the tower. This is good rock and most likely will go free at 10+, we aided as we set bolts. Summit, then back off on one bolt to the rap anchor at the base of the cap.
Location
Starts on a gravel slope where a chimney forms on the southeast wall.
Protection
Tricams are a must! Place in erosion pockets. Lots of runners and two 70 m ropes. See picture below for the other important details.
Routes in Friable Tower
- 1A River Runs Up It5.8+Trad · Aid