Bats with Aids (aka Woof Woof)  5.10b

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 40 feet Consensus:  5.10b [details] FA:  Todd Gordon, Dave Evans & Brian Elliot, December 1990 Submitted By:  C Miller on Dec 13, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

BETA PHOTO: Zombie Woof Rock, Northwest Face - Bats With Aids ...

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Description 

Climb a smooth slab with a thin, curving dike to a horizontal crack, place some gear, and then move left up the face past a bolt to another horizontal crack (more gear). Mantle the horizontal which becomes a small ledge, clip a bolt and then laugh as you realize how far away those finishing holds really are. The height-dependant crux is well-protected (you're basically toproped), but if under 6'0" tall requires a leap of faith to grab the top. Gear belay and simul-rap off - as no fixed anchors exist atop this formation.

A novelty climb to be sure, but it does offer some enjoyable climbing in a less visited portion of the greater Real Hidden Valley Area.

Location 

You'll find this around and right from Zombie Woof on the smooth northwest face of the formation.

Protection 

2 bolts (5/16"), gear to 2.5"