Routes : North America : United States : South Dakota : Mt. Rushmore Area : Chopping Block : Meat Counter : Lean Years
Lean Years - 5.11a

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Lean Years is the first route on the right after passing under the chockstone. A very hard 11d/12a start eases to excellent thin 11a thin face and friction climbing.
Submitted by: atg200 on 2002-07-01
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Route ID: 20182
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Lean years
Fell twice on the first move, that thing is hard! After that it eases up but is still very difficult. Definitely 11+. Great climb though.
Added: 2007-06-11
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I don't know exactly when I climbed this, but I think it is my most difficult sport redpoint to date.
Added: 1996-09-25
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Tough moves to begin the climb, but talk about thin friction the rest of the way!!!
Added: 1995-09-27