Contortionist's Forte  5.11c

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Type:  Trad, Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Consensus:  5.11b/c [details] FA:  Lawrence Stuemke, '94 Submitted By:  Jesse Ryan on Jun 6, 2004 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (7) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Sam initiating the crux sequence on Contortionists...

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Description 

Located on the east side of the Catacomb, across from Gravestone and Mausoleum. You will find two bolted lines with red hangers uphill from a crack with fixed nuts (Crack a Smile 12a). The left line is spider line (11b also needs supplemental gear), the right is Contortionist's Forte. Tossing in a nut just off the deck will provide security in reaching the first clip. A few crimps and fingerlocks will deposit you below the scoop at the 3rd bolt. The crux falls to contortions into the scoop. A unique route. Very unlike any other route at the Monastery. The climbing above the crux is still very thought provoking and stemming oriented. Don't expect a pulling fest.

Protection 

Medium nut placement before the first bolt, 5 bolts to 2 bolt anchor.

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Getting off the ground.

John T.