Dresden Corner 5.11d R
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| Type: | Trad, 80 feet |
| Consensus: | 5.11d [details] |
| FA: | Mike Adams, 1986 |
| Submitted By: | Kris Gorny on May 15, 2007 |
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BETA PHOTO: Dresden Corner (5.11d R)
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Description Awesome route. Protects pretty well with small TCU's and nuts all the way to the bolt. At the bolt there are some decent horizontal holds where it's possible to rest and it is also the last place to retreat without taking a whip. From here take a deep breath, go up and commit to the crux. Unless you can stop in the middle of a 5.11+ lieback, placing gear is possible only after the crux. Some 5.9 moves through or around the small roof finish the route.
Location The route follows a shallow dihedral just left of Marionette (but before the large alcove with Chockstone).
Protection Small TCU's or Aliens, small nuts.
| Comments on Dresden Corner |
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By Ladd Raine
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
May 15, 2007
| This climb is very intimidating, even on toprope. |
By Kris Gorny
Administrator
May 15, 2007
| I did it on toprope first and figured out where the gear goes. |
By Dan-o
May 2, 2008
| This is one of my favorite routes at the New after climbing at here for 6 years. Just the right combo of overhang and perfectly spaced holds. Though the moves are amazing, the gear placements ARE intimidating. |
By Nate26
May 14, 2009
| protects well to the bolt is a streeetch and I've led this route a number of times. If you are climbing routes like this I think it is healthy to be realistic about the gear. |
By MPuser10840
Administrator
From: Erlangen, Germany
Jul 7, 2010
| I think if you learn the sequence, this route is surprisingly positive and stable. However, if you lead it and fall before the pin, you will almost certainly hit the ground from a 30 ft. fall. This is definitely deserving of its R rating, so make sure you're comfortable on 11s before attempting an onsight. |
By camhead
Oct 11, 2012
| yeah, I'm not sure what the route description means by "protects well to the bolt." There is a cluster of bomber gear once you get to the stance just above the roof, about 15 feet off the ground, but that seemed to be about it as far as gear goes. Other than the unprotected start, I think that a REALLY competent belayer maybe could keep you off the ground at most points on this route, but it is very much an "R." |
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