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Beware of the Dog (Mid-Climb Variation)
Description
Wild exposure is the crux of this one!
P1 5.4 120, Climb first pitch of Weissners dike to a two bolt belay
P2 5.9 120, Move out right from the belay and head up then left aiming for the steep wall below the Dog. Tricky and sometimes chossy moves up and left gain you the ledge before the dogs jaw. (this pitch can be split here by belaying to the right if you think rope drag will be a problem) Here exposure is the name of the game. Hand traverse out left (no feet!) and mantle onto the dogs nose (crux). Follow a ledge around to the south side of the Dog climbing loose flakes and an easy corner (shared with Fleabitten) to finish. Belay from two bolt belay on top of dogs head.
Location
Start as for Weissners dike and climb the north side of The Old Mans Dog
Protection
Your standard rack should do you, red camalots protect the crux
Two raps with two ropes or a 70m and some easy downclimbing
Routes in 5. Slabs
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