Ascent Notes for: Rhetoric - 5.12a Average Rating : 3.56/5

This was my first 5.12. Thin moves at bottom followed by jug haul with good rest to a 3-move crux on greasy slopers.

Pretty chill 12a, 11 climbing to a solid rest then bouldery sequence to the chains. Churl.

This was my first 12a, though many think it's not 12a. It may be height dependent. My first time sending this route was with a different beta than I use now. It was harder with long moves and compressiony. Now I use a beta with an undercling to gaston on what most other's pinch. Couldn't get the pinch to work - might be lack of armspan.

Easiest 12a in the park, if it weren't for the crux move at the top, I'd call it an 11b/c. Mucho fun.

Pretty soft for the grade. Only one semi-difficult move on it.

fun climb with a variety of thin moves

This is my first 12a red point. It is a climb that compliments my climbing style...thin.

The climb starts with thin crimps and moves into some jugs. The top crux is tricky. It may be easier for taller people. The crux consists of a weird undercling to a sloper and pinch. Fun moves.

Possibly the easiest 12a in the park for tall people.

Nice route that goes from few and thin features to jugs then an overhanging bulge with a very thin hand up top. Very fun climbing now that it's dry (had tried to work this when wet Fall 09, but it was just too wet).

Second 5.12a in Austin and 5th overall (even though it feels soft to me).

Oh, and there were no loose rocks.

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