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Pointy Little Devil

Name: Pointy Little Devil
Rating: 3.5

5.8 YDS 5b French 16 Ewbanks VI- UIAA 15 ZA HVS 4c British

Routes in Shakers

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	Going Down to Harlem with a Turd in My Shorts S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Joint Effort S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Little Gremlins T 5.7 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Nightman Cometh, The S 5.12+ 7c 28 IX 27 E6 6b
	Pointy Little Devil S 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Skid Marks S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Troll Toll T,S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c
	Where You Been?! S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
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Type:	Sport, 115 ft (35 m)
FA:	Bob Archbold and Vern Phinney 1989 ground up
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Description

From the climber's check in, head left down the trail. After going about 40 feet, turn right and then scramble up some boulders. After going up the boulders for about 20 feet the route will be about 15 feet on your right.
Protection: 11 quickdraws plus an additional two for the anchors. Thirteen draws total.

Begin by climbing up the north ramp to a bolt. Fun, delicate climbing on the face and arete with well-placed bolts. Excellent summit!

Location

Scramble up the gully with the initial "sidewalk ledge". The Pointy Little Devil is the spire on the right side of the gully directly across from the cleft which brakes off to Abominable Snowman (down and right) or the Shakers (up and left).