Barbarian Rising
5.12- YDS 7a+ French 25 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 25 ZA E5 6a British
Avg: 3.6 from 27 votes
Type: | Trad, 110 ft (33 m) |
FA: | Dan Foster, JJ Schlick 2001/2002 |
Page Views: | 3,113 total · 17/month |
Shared By: | JJ Schlick on Jun 24, 2009 |
Admins: | Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
Description
Barbarian Rising, like it’s neighbor Locks of Dread, has a difficult gas pocket crux section over small gear, which may feel like an all out assault on your thin crack skills. Overall, Barbarian Rising packs in more sustained climbing and arguably better rock. A good one for the true test of trad skills. A proud onsight or redpoint if you can pull it off.
Barbarian Rising and Tainted Love share the same blocky start, followed by a nice section of hands. At the roof, move out right underneath (5.11), and gain the rest just before the crux. A hand full of small TCUs should bolster your confidence, and unconventional cranking will lead you past the crux (.12-). Though the grade backs off after the crux it is still a haul to the anchors.
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