Route Name: Wing Ding

Application Status:

Application Cycle: 2015

Rock Formation: Der Zerkle

Number of lead bolts to be placed: 4

Number of anchor bolts to be placed: 2

Route Difficulty:5.10c

Route Diagrams:

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Proposed Route:

This is the fourth bolted route from the left on the southwest face of Der Zerkle — the long hueco'ed wall facing the Mallory Cave and also home to Hot if You're Not, What if You're Not, etc. Begin on a moderate flake feature down and right of What If You're Not to get established up to the break. From here, follow four bolts up gently overhanging hueco'ed rock on the right side of the pocket-studded headwall feature. Double-bolt anchors at the lip.

Name Meaning:

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Existing Route Information

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Existing Route Diagrams

A description of the approach (include approximate distance from the designated trail system, existing “social” or undesignated trails leading to the climb and condition of the trail, and state whether there is a durable surface, such as rock.

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If different from the approach, a description of the descent, (include approximate distance from the designated trail system, existing “social” or undesignated trails, a description of the trail condition and whether there is a durable surface, such as rock. Include photographs of the descent.):

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A description of the area at the base of the climb (include existing levels of soil compaction, existence of a durable surface such as rock, and existing soil erosion. Include photographs of the area at the base of the climb.):

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Has all reconnaissance work that can be reasonably done, short of placing any hardware, been done?

Base Area Photos

Has the route been top roped? Is there loose rock? Is it extremely overhanging?

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Any additional notes:

This is a 2012 reinstall of an existing climb from 1989 that was subsequently chopped.