Blade Runner  5.12b

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.12a/b [details] FA:  (TR) Bob Gaines, September 1986, FL: Steve Sutton & Clark Jacobs, December 1991 Submitted By:  C Miller on Jan 28, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Bob Gaines on the first ascent, 1986.

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Climb Warm Up for about 10' or so and then cut right to the amazing arete. Subtle yet taxing moves up the arete lead to a technical crux just before the last bolt, after which it's a cruise to the top.

This is a great climb that requires good footwork and balance...cooler temps don't hurt either. It's possible to climb the arete on either side, but I found it easier to move to the right side after the first bolt and then cut back onto the left side just below the last bolt.

Protection 

3 bolts, anchors (all 3/8"), a few pieces to 3" for the start

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BETA PHOTO: Blade Runner (5.12a/b) follows the sharp arete.