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Heat Wave a.k.a. Layback Crack

Name: Heat Wave a.k.a. Layback Crack
Rating: 2.8

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

Routes in Indian Head (Profile Buttress)

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	Air Conditioned T,TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Are You Single? TR 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Heat Wave a.k.a. Layback Crack T,TR 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Indian Head (Profile Direct) T,TR 5.8 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c
	Little Wing T,TR 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c
	Mantrap TR 5.10c/d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b

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Type:	Trad, TR, 60 ft (18 m)
FA:	unknown
Page Views:	3,099 total · 14/month
Shared By:	Ian Harmon on Jul 25, 2006
Admins:	Doug Hemken, James Schroeder, chris tregge, Ben Strobel, Kyle Harding Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

Follow the crack up and to the left. Continue up and to the right to the top. This route takes gear well at the bottom but pro is a little thin at the top, but still protects adequately. I thought the crux was figuring out the top.