Belly Flop  5.6

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 75 feet Consensus:  5.6 [details] FA:  Old School Submitted By:  Ryan Strong on Mar 10, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Belly Flop. Andy Hansen and I summer 2011. Backpac...

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Description 

The route has exposure and protects well.

Description from Sven's guide: " Northeast ledges and overhang. Climb northeast side of Turk's Head to ledge beneath wide overhang. Reach up in central notch and mantle onto ledge above overhang. Walk around south side for easiest way to top."

"Variation - 5.6- Surmount overhang by crawling onto shelf at north end. No one has ever looked good doing this."

Location 

Just to the right of Turk's Head.

Protection 

Standard Rack. Hand size pieces.

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Belly Flopping. Summer 2011.

the variation