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The Maze -

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Small to medium wire stoppers and friends, slings and 5-6 quickdraws
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Description:
On craig at 11th stream crossing. Go to right about 40' through brushy stream to alcove in craig. Go up alcove about 15' to start of climb. 1st pitch: Ramp to left, which eventually turns into face. 5.4 climbing. Good place to use your slings. 2nd pitch: Up another ramp to left which eventually turns into face. Ramp has sustained 5.6 climbing, sometimes slightly off-balance. Look at ramp for crack "maze pattern. 5.7+ crux starts at turn into face, where finess moves change into muscle moves. Look for hidden crack at base of face for green Camalot protection. above muscle section take rounded ledge up to right. Walk offs at top and top of 1st lead. First Ascent: J. Olsen and F. Devendorf, Sept. 21, 2004
Submitted by: jimolsen on 2005-07-06
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Route ID: 67821