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Ascent Notes for: Hellboy - 5.11c Average Rating : 5.00/5
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Red Point ascent by: Hogge on 2008-11-15
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FA of Hellboy, the most contrived lead route EVER in the history of contrived lead routes.
At least Hellboy's contrived line is permanently marked by the two hanging chains. But they're fairly close together, constraining the hands to play in a narrow corridor. Once on the route you'll be grabbing stuff that's out-of-bounds; you'll have to stop and eyeball the chains, spending time judging whether holds are on. One low hold is a judgement call: I consider the low frowny face hold "off". Higher up by the left chain, there's a big hold. The juggy right end is in bounds, so I consider the whole hold in-bounds. On the right I consider a big sidepullable pocket in-bounds.
I took 5 tries on three outings. New beta emerged; it drops down to 5.11c.
Hellboy has two moves that felt like moves on the neighboring routes, but it's pretty much it's own steep crimp/pocket deal with an immensely fun piece of beta THAT SHALL GO UNEXPLAINED HEREIN, and expands the popular set of routes in the middle of Horror Movie Wall.
I took 5 tries on three outings. New beta emerged; it drops down to 5.11c.
Hellboy has two moves that felt like moves on the neighboring routes, but it's pretty much it's own steep crimp/pocket deal with an immensely fun piece of beta THAT SHALL GO UNEXPLAINED HEREIN, and expands the popular set of routes in the middle of Horror Movie Wall.
Added: 2008-11-16