Absent Without Leave  5.11

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.11 [details] FA:  Kane Schutzman New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  DanM on Oct 25, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Shown in Yellow with the Direct Start in Blue

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After you clip the first bolt, transfer to the face. Head up the crimpy face with a nut at the ready (if there's one fixed, DONT TAKE IT) or be prepared for quite a fall. This climb has great moves on a pretty face and some big but safe fall potential (assuming you don't have the stopper). Definitely one of the more asthetic climbs at Harpers!

Direct Start Project: With the first bolt clipped, begin on the ledge and fire straight up through a hard boulder problem.

Location 

Climb A ramp (second from the right) to the base of the highest orange face (just below a loose gully). Using a ledge on the right corner of the face, traverse onto the face to start.

Protection 

4 bolts to a sling anchor on the tomentosa tree. It's also possible to place a great #5BD stopper between the 3rd and 4th bolt(for a shorter fall).

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Approach Pitch, Standard route, and Direct Start S...