DPS Posted November 16, 2000 Share Posted November 16, 2000 My partner Nick and I climbed the Green Dragon, IV, 5.9, A2/A3, over the November 11-12 weekend. The weather was beautiful, if a bit chilly. Only a couple of damp sections on the route. We spent the night on top of pitch three in a portaledge. Setting up the ledge in the dark at the completely hanging belay was the crux of the entire route. Some kind soul has been replacing the orginal bolts at Index with modern fatties. One of these new bolts protects rotten flake on the fourth pitch, which was very nice. There are very few fixed pieces on the route. Anyone expecting a climb similar to Town Crier will be in for a rude shock. The climbing is very consistent, with no standout difficult pitches and consistently enjoyable climbing. Cam hooks as well as regular hooks were extremely useful on the second pitch and a mandatory hook move (or free climbing) gets you to the anchors of the fourth. Dan Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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