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Description
This is an option up high on the wall that should be seen more as a diversion than a target. There are better climbs to be had, but if you've done everything else, put this on the list.
From the Fang Ledge, which can be accessed via
Osiris
,
George's Tree
,
Sports Pages
,
Road Kill
,
Pseudo Wallet Eater
, or even routes as far right as
Fat City
, find the shallow inset that has the 3rd pitch belay as for
George's Tree
. Climb up and out left from that into increasingly flaring and increasingly difficult jams (crux) for 20 meters to turn up and over a false summit and then climb another 20-30 meters of lower angle rock with hand-sized gear to reach a belay ledge below a 10 meter headwall. Belay here on small cams and medium stoppers, or continue up and over for a full 70m rope length to the summit on finger and thin-hands cracks (left) or a wider crack (right, take 4" gear) and belay on the summit.
Walk off as for other summit routes, first NE to a gully that is taken down to join
The Cave Exit
top-out area, then down that scramble/trail.
Location
This route starts on Fang Ledge directly above the top of
Pseudo Wallet Eater
. This is in the same little inset as
George's Tree
, but Interceptor goes out the left side of it into insecure flaring cracks, rather then up the right as for
George's Tree
. The route climbs a semi-direct line from there to the top of the wall.
Protection
A standard rack of nuts and cams. Take an extra few thin-hands sized for the flaring thin-hands crux and plenty of 2-foot runners.
The most critical protection you can take, however, is really a set of tape-gloves. The flare would be much more secure if taped-up.
Routes in The Pages Wall Area
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