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SS Minnow 

5.7

   

FA: Kirk Miller, Lindie Brink
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.8- [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 50 feet
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Submitted By: Kirk Miller on Apr 5, 2009


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Description 

Climb a short crack into the chimney and find somewhat tricky, small gear in the crack in the back to protect fun moves to the anchor.


Location 

In the chimney on the far right side of the East Quarry.


Protection 

Think thin, small Aliens, steel, wires, Ballnuts, etc. up to finger-sized. Fixed ring anchors at the finish.



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By mike c
Apr 5, 2009

Sweet name! Nice looking gear route.

By Doug Redosh
From: golden, CO
Nov 18, 2009
rating: 5.8

Like many of the easier climbs in the Quarry and East Quarry, a sandbag at the grade of 5.7. If one goes INTO the squeeze chimney to place gear as I did, it is a slithery affair, and should be renamed Watersnake or Eel 5.9. However, one can get thin gear in the crack to the left, and stem back to the back wall of the chimney but never get into it. 5.8. Also, a #3 Camalot is helpful to protect the moves off the ground.