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Bring that #4 for the last ofwidth pitch (pitch 4). Each belay has at least one bolt (big glue-in ey
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Description:
Just before the saddle at the top of the trail head to the left and skirt along the big pillar until you come to the smaller detached split pillar that looks like a mace. Thats the mace. 5 Pitches with a gut wrenching finish, a step across/mantle to top out, then you jump (or rap) back! Its almost worth bringing an extra pair of shoes for this, its about 5 feet forward and 10 feet down. See a guide book or ask at canyon outfitters for the in depth beta.
Submitted by: steelmonkey on 2003-11-19
Views: 1296
Route ID: 9903
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Second ascent by:
Our first adventure as a married couple!
Thank you Manny for sharing The Mace with us. Mitch and I are on our honeymoon in Sedona.
I loved this climb. We are primarily gunks climbers and rarely have an opportunity to do offwidths and chimneys. This climb delivered both! The first pitch is super mellow, it doesn't reveal what's about to come. For me, p3 was the hardest pitch. I couldn't get going, it was a total body climb and I just grunted my way up the thing. I loved P4 it just seemed so improbable until you actually start climbing. The holds reveal themselves, the moves up and out to the bolt are hard, the moves above the bolt require a full leg into the crack and more grunting. What a great climb. We rapped of two 70's.
I loved this climb. We are primarily gunks climbers and rarely have an opportunity to do offwidths and chimneys. This climb delivered both! The first pitch is super mellow, it doesn't reveal what's about to come. For me, p3 was the hardest pitch. I couldn't get going, it was a total body climb and I just grunted my way up the thing. I loved P4 it just seemed so improbable until you actually start climbing. The holds reveal themselves, the moves up and out to the bolt are hard, the moves above the bolt require a full leg into the crack and more grunting. What a great climb. We rapped of two 70's.
Added: 2009-10-26
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Bring a PEN
2nd time I have done this. Loved it both times. IF YOU ARE GOING TO CLIMB THIS, PLEASE BRING A COUPLE PENS FOR THE REGISTRY. The ones up there are running low on ink.
Added: 2009-09-18
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| Difficulty | 5.10c |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
beautiful
I didn't expect much being a bit of a tower veteran. But Hey, this is one good, clean tower. rope solo. A real sandbag too-expect solid 10 on a few pitches. there are several climbs called the matrix. This one comes closest to that moniker.
Added: 2009-06-22
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| Difficulty | 5.10a |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Flash ascent by:
Fun Classic!
Great climb, beautiful P4, a bit harder than 9+, more like solid 10. Get ready for and all over body climb.
Added: 2009-02-02
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Exciting climb.
The step across and jump back were really exciting! I brought singles in .5 camalot - 5 friend, med. to large nuts and WC hexes 6-9. Next time I'd leave the #5 friend and go with a #5 camalot or a #6 c4 for p2. If I had doubles in the 3-4" range I wouldn't bother with the hexes.
Added: 2008-12-12
