Type: Trad, 80 ft (24 m)
FA: Rich Leswing and Jim Cunningham, 6/2/82
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Shared By: Chris Duca on Dec 16, 2007
Admins: Morgan Patterson, Kevin MudRat MacKenzie, Jim Lawyer

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An overhanging handcrack that starts in a steep cave and is only 5.8?--You betcha!

Steep and imposing at first, Clutch and Cruise delivers a dose of surprising enjoyment for the first 25 feet of climbing. It is then capped by some more moderate and less appetizing vertical rock grappling above.

Start the route on the right side of the large alcove on the Lower Beer Walls in the steep wide crack. Surmount the steepness using good jams, stems and layback techniques, then relish in the glory with a victory romp to the tree anchor above and to the left on a nice ledge. (Note: There is a 2nd pitch, but not a soul does it. It is on much easier terrain that clocks in at around 5.4.

Location Suggest change

The right side of the alcove on the Lower Beer Walls.

Protection Suggest change

A normal rack with a few #3s and a #4 Camalot. Long slings are also helpful.

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