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Balanced Rock

5.9 YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA HVS 5a British A1-

Routes in Fruita Canyon

	Balanced Rock T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a A1-
	Ballerina (right of Taper) T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Book of Pleasure, The T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b C1+
	Harvest Moon T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c
	Left of Special Verdict T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a
	Oliver Perry Smith Buttress T 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Ribbed Buttress T 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a C1
	Special Verdict T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Taper (unknown) T 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	White Whale, The T 5.4 4a 12 IV 10 VD 3c PG13
	Z-Row Gravity T 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c

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Type:	Trad, Aid, 80 ft (24 m)
FA:	Cam Burns, John Middendorf, 1992
Page Views:	1,123 total · 8/month
Shared By:	Camster (Rhymes with Hamster) on Mar 25, 2012
Admins:	Jesse Zacher, Bradley Mark Edwards, Nick Reecy, Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC Page Updates (admin only)

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Description

John and I did the first ascent of this back in 1992. It started with a leap from the canyon to the base of the rock. We climbed the back side of the rock. At the time, I asked a ranger if it was off limits. She said no. Now, it might be.