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Spontaneous Distraction

Alpine line in Le Petit Cheval sector at Washington Pass.

5.10a
grade
Alpine No Fixed
style

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One of a dozen routes catalogued in Le Petit Cheval at Washington Pass, where climbs span from 5.6 to 5.12. This alpine line has no fixed protection.

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Washington Pass — the crag this route is on
Washington Pass, Washington — this photo shows the crag, not this individual route.Photo: daveynin, CC BY 2.0 (via Flickr)

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