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Steep in the Teacups of Laurel
Description
The first half of the route climbs the apron and begins right of Have and Not Need. This route has some run outs on moderate terrain. & bolted anchors.
P1 5.9R 200' Go left at the first bolt, aim for an overlap with a hand crack. Climb straight up to a quartz hold, sling a hold, pass a couple bolts then run it out to the Fathom Direct bolt (located above the dike and a bit right of the groove) and to the anchor.
P2 5.10 200' Step left and aim for the first bolt. Pass a crack, and eventually a couple more bolts. Above the 3rd bolt look left and go clip (48" runner) the first of the 4 bolts that this route shares with Laurel Robbins (Have and Not Need).
P3 5.12 135' Climb past a couple holes then pass bolts crossing (and clipping one bolt on) Fathom. A nut up and right protects clipping the 5th bolt.
P4 5.10 160' Climb the bulge and continue up the groove to the Mossy Mouse Ledge.
P5 5.12 50' Do the vertical dance.
P6 5.11 190' 'Two Rivers Country' after the bulges, stay right of a cedar tree, and over one final bulge.
Location
Between Hone Ranger and Have and Not Need.
Protection
(2) #1 C3 - #3 C4
(1) #4 C4
(1) small finger size nuts
(2) 60m or 70m ropes (5' of simuling on P1&2 w 60s to share H&NN anchor)
quickdraws
24" slings
48" slings
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