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Inverted Layback - 5.9
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Rock (Trad)
G
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150
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Description:
p. 1 follow the obvious off width/squeeze chimney up and right towards the menacing roof. Do the move for which this route is named (crux) and belay (critical small cams) at an old piton and a very old pin. p. 2 step right around the nose, move up a body length to a good horizontal, step left (great positioning) and up to the top.Descent Options:
Walk down to climber's right, descend at a break in the cliff or go all the way to the road.
Submitted by: rrradam on 2007-06-27
Views: 331
Route ID: 3139
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| Difficulty | 5.9 |
| Safety Rating | G |
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Onsight ascent by:
inverted layback
no com
Added: 2009-08-24
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| Safety Rating | G |
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fun
Think upside down
Added: 2009-07-06
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| Safety Rating | G |
more
committing than actually difficult. did all in one pitch.
Added: 2009-06-02
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Second ascent by:
Inverted Layback
I found the layback itself to be strenuous and a bit desperate. "Groveling" would be a fair description of the climbing style. Harder than some 5.10s I climbed that day, but fun.
Added: 2009-04-24
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the hold to your left
coming out of the layback nick told me to grab the hold on the left....by left he meant right
Added: 2009-03-06
