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wallwombat
Feb 2, 2004, 12:37 AM
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It's called 'Sport Climb this you Nowra Bastards' at Nowra in New South Wales, Australia.
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pywiak
Feb 2, 2004, 1:38 AM
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Let's not overlook "Paisano Overhang" at Suicide Rock for that upside-down bat hanging and perfect handstacks.
"Throbbing Gristle" at Loveland in Joshua Tree is sure to leave you puking into space.
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cgranite
Feb 2, 2004, 1:58 AM
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Whats the opinion for the greatest OW in Yosemite.
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ottoman
Feb 2, 2004, 3:12 AM
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ya mean i have to have a favorite...yuch i stay away from them
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brutusofwyde
Feb 3, 2004, 10:19 PM
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9th pitch of Magic Mushroom.
Honorable mentions:
East Face Dihedrals on Regge Pole, Little Slide Canyon
Slack Left, Yosemite
Ipecac, Joshua Tree
Horror Frake, Salathe' Wall
Vertical Turtle, City of Rocks
First pitch of Steck-Salathe', for sandbag effect
Brutus
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studs
Feb 5, 2004, 3:05 PM
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Jaws in Yosemite,Emotional Rescue in Jt.But have these people really done all these OWS.Got lots of quality O.W.s in Spain
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brutusofwyde
Feb 7, 2004, 5:22 PM
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In reply to: But have these people really done all these OWS.
Wouldn't be surprised. I wouldn't think of mentioning one I haven't done. (Which explains why most of my meager list consists of unknown climbs :) )
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camhead
Feb 7, 2004, 5:28 PM
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Fear of Flying (5.10) at Enchanted Rock, TX, is the good kind of offwidth: layback-able. The crack itself is up to six inches wide.
http://www.rockclimbing.com/...p.cgi?Detailed=10804
AS for distant goals... The Big Baby at Indian Creek is the right of passage for OW.
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sammatt
Feb 7, 2004, 5:36 PM
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Oooh...this one is obscure: Plow Position, 5.9, on Instant Karma Cliff, at Independence Pass, Colorado. The crag is at 12,300 feet (you walk there from the pass itself), and the crack is about 18" wide the whole way. I barely did it on toprope. I thought I might puke and die, not necessarily in that order.
It felt about 1000 times harder than any 5.11 offwidth I've ever been on, which only confirms the old saying, "Beware the 5.9 offwidth." As a lead this route is likely 5.15.
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adeptus
Feb 8, 2004, 6:50 PM
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I hate offwidth.
I only do them because I hate myself even more :twisted:
:roll:
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okinawatricam
Feb 10, 2004, 10:01 AM
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Fear of Flying E rock, excelent routes
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davidji
Feb 11, 2004, 12:30 AM
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In reply to: Pony Express. The OW part isn't too long or too hard, but it keeps the crowding down on the 2nd pitch. |
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noodlearms
Feb 11, 2004, 12:43 AM
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In reply to: how many of you have had the pleasure of flipping your body upside down from a leavitation hand stack so you could jam a foot above your head, then inch by inch shuffling your foot up the crack, while holding yourself in this up side down mode with more hand stacks, till you can finally grab your leg and climb up yourself and continue on up to the top.
That sounds fun! Maybe one day....
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noodlearms
Feb 11, 2004, 12:47 AM
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In reply to: I hate offwidth. I only do them because I hate myself even more
:D
That's my position with most overhanging climbs.
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markguycan
Feb 12, 2004, 6:04 AM
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ok, maybe I'm strange :wink: but I really enjoy getting a good struggle in after a day of less physical climbing. the favorite ow must be "generator crack" in yosemite, nice tr problem. my worst was the harding slot, I got totally :cry: claustrophobic. I have my eye on a particularly inviting ow in sedona, might try a fa soon!
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studs
Feb 17, 2004, 4:14 PM
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Gregs Problem At Woodson is great. Too big for stacks. So u gotta armbar. probably 11.d.
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studs
Mar 2, 2004, 9:58 AM
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Check out Blind Faith on the Rostrum.After the 11.c thin crux,its I think 3 pitchs of O.W. Nobody does this route.Its more resonable than it appears in the guide.
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okinawatricam
Mar 9, 2004, 11:50 PM
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Blind Faith, sound like a difficult approach (11c) but, hey I am game. No lines right
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pcfcclmbr
Mar 10, 2004, 1:10 AM
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The one I'll never even try!
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jer
Mar 10, 2004, 2:43 AM
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three way tie, with an honorable mention:
The Big Easy .11r/x (Cave Creek, Ar.): 60 degrees overhung, but thankfully in a dihedral for the occasional rest. Crux is 30 feet up with no pro. Bring a crashpad or 7...or even better; a "gold member"; one of those new fancy 18" big bros.
2nd Pitch of Abracadaver Pitch: .10d Route:11a (Cochise Stronghold, Az.):
Also in a dihedral, but much slicker(granite), preceded by 10+stemming/face; followed by 11a fingers...a full workout.
6th pitch of Mt. Conness' West Face Pitch: .9 Route:10c (Tuolomne, Ca.): Not TOO bad, but is protected by heinous 40 year old Harding home-made bolts (think plastic fork and ducktape), runout, and lies above 12,000 ' asl.
4th Pitch of Kazeemo .10c (Mt. Warren, Co.):
not the crux of the pitch, but again, at 12,000' + and 100' of hands and fingers after 30 feet of wide-ness to the belay. Beautiful views of alpine lakes. FA.
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j_ung
Mar 10, 2004, 9:28 PM
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Speak not the word lest you summon it to us. Even the word "offwidth" drips with malice. Those letters combined are like an invitation for Satan to attend your wedding. (Insert mother-in-law joke here.)
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okinawatricam
Mar 11, 2004, 9:28 AM
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I guess that OW will never have a line. While they are a weakness for me, I do enjoy them. Keeps me humble.
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bradnicholson
Mar 11, 2004, 11:16 AM
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table rock, linville gorge, north carolina
5.8 Crackerjack. second pitch is a body wide off width, bring big bros and yates.
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vmcdirect
Jun 2, 2004, 4:57 PM
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What about The Vertigo "half moon crack" pitch at Cannon Cliff NH USA, a 5.9 R offwidth... all the offwidth crack is run out for 50ft from the belay and finish with a hard crux slipperry face move to the next belay ;-0)
Enjoy your climbs everybody
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grover
Jun 2, 2004, 5:06 PM
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Crack A Jack --- in the Ghost ..... Canadian rockies
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