Against The Grain
5.11b YDS 6c French 23 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 23 ZA E3 5c British
Avg: 2.8 from 12 votes
Type: | Trad, 75 ft (23 m) |
FA: | unknown |
Page Views: | 2,162 total · 14/month |
Shared By: | Chris Duca on Jan 23, 2011 |
Admins: | Jason Hayden, Luc-514, Kristen Fiore |
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Description
Against The Grain is a tremendous line up somewhat hidden section of cliff. This route allows for safe/difficult climbing on a fractured, gear protected face at first, then a sweeping arete littered with bolts.
Hard moves off the deck lead to some difficult exit moves to the first ledge (optional anchor). More hard moves off the ledge lead to balancy, bolt-protected arete climbing to the anchor. When last I climbed this, I left as though I could have skipped a couple of the upper bolts, as they are fairly close together.
After the initial chossy rock, this route yields some fine schist (oxymoron?!) to the top.
Hard moves off the deck lead to some difficult exit moves to the first ledge (optional anchor). More hard moves off the ledge lead to balancy, bolt-protected arete climbing to the anchor. When last I climbed this, I left as though I could have skipped a couple of the upper bolts, as they are fairly close together.
After the initial chossy rock, this route yields some fine schist (oxymoron?!) to the top.
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