Clutching at Straws 5.7+ R
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| Type: | Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.8- [details] |
| FA: | Unknown |
| Submitted By: | Nathan Fisher on Apr 29, 2006 |
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BETA PHOTO: 1) Angel's Ladder 2) Slip Slidin' 3) Clutching a...
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Description Another dihedral with poor protection. This one works right around a roof section, then continues up to the anchor via a dirty and grassy crack.
Location This is like 2 dihedrals past Slip Slidin', or the dihedral south of the route that underclings past a roof (Thoroughflare).
Protection Minimal gear again, with brass being integral. The first half of the route is tricky at best for the gear, the second half gets better. A #2 Camalot seemed to be my first good piece. The anchor consists of a bolt/bush anchor. Bring bail slings in case.
BETA PHOTO: W/o the lines, Sorry about the trees, I forgot my...
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By Tony B
From: Around Boulder, CO
May 1, 2006
| "Clutching at Straws' is also an awesome theme album by the Band Marrilion, exploring the various facets of alcoholism and addiction. |
By Arie
From: Smog Lake City, Utah
Apr 27, 2008
rating: 5.8 PG13
| A spicy little '5.7' that lacks some aesthetics, but delivers a fun gear puzzle. With a little trickery there is adequate gear most of the way (I would have appreciated double TCU's). The upper reaches can be saucy. |
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