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unknown trad route - 5.8
Average Rating : 2.00 out of 5
Route sequence (left to right): 90
Route Summary | Ascent Notes (3)
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Description:
Right of Ant Killer, the obvious large left-leaning crack to the huge cliffline roof, on the light sand-colored rock. It looks easy, and it is, up to the crux. Scramble up to the crack, and start placing gear when you feel you need to. Beware of placing too far back into the crack, or your second may have a few choice words for you, as you stare at the shredded skin hanging from his or her hands. The second may actually want to wear a glove for removing the gear from the very sharp rock. The crux is moving off a fairly good stance, to the ledge under the roof; stem, crack climb, maybe some face holds. Protect well, or risk falling onto a ledge and ruining your day. There are plenty of great placements available for a bomber trad anchor. Exit by rapping off a little tree to the right, or by climbing the rounded arete behind and to the side of the tree; place a piece of gear, then go around the face on big holds to the bolted anchors for Shame, and rap from there. This is a very high rap, and you can't see the bottom; knot the ends and make sure your ropes are even.
Submitted by: jds100 on 2004-06-15
Views: 1011
Route ID: 27890
3 Ascents Recorded
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | R |
Hang Dog ascent by:
Bailed off
Bailed off this one. This one is called Underway 5.6 in the Vertical Heartland book. I can assure you it's no 5.6. More like a 5.9 move at the crux. Hard to protect properly and use the same area for holds. Takes some large cams. I would recommend 2 #3 BD's and a #4 at least. I ended up walking my cams back down the route and down climbing. I didn't have the stomach for the big move at the crux. Looked like a few hand jams which I wasn't comfortable with on trad.
Added: 2008-05-20
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Flash ascent by:
Ascent Note
No comment
Added: 2004-06-08
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Onsight ascent by:
Ascent Note
What a great climb... the jams are cool but there just isn't enough of them. I also liked the topout.
Witnessed by: Wes Tite
Added: 2004-06-08
Added: 2004-06-08
