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IceCON 2. Some trade routes are climbable, even in lower elevations.
2 out of a possible 5
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Climbing Area Index / Cathedral Ledge / Airation (5.11)
Directions:  All the climbs in this area are located on the ledge above the Thin Air face. Usually they are accessed from the top, walking down the trail to the climber's-right of the buttress. Airation is the 2nd climb from the left, to the right of Stage Fright.
Description: While it has great finger locks, it has spit out many who have tried it.
    Pitch 1: Climb the beautiful finger crack to the top.
Gear: wires and cams to 1.75"
Descent: 
History:  May 1973 - FFA: Henry Barber, John Bragg, Bob Anderson; FA: Sam Streibert & Joe Cote - May 1969

 
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