Type: Sport, 80 ft (24 m)
FA: Rob McFall, 1999
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Shared By: Monomaniac on Dec 19, 2008
Admins: Shirtless Mike, DrRockso RRG, Luke Cornejo, Billy Simek

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Herd Mentality ascends a beautiful leaning wall of calico orange sandstone. The rock here is somewhat slopey, but also offers amazing friction, cool pockets, and a few good crimps. This line is an excellent endurance route, with a not-too-powerful crux just below mid-height. There is only one really great rest, that comes before the business, so the real challenge is keeping it together over the last few bolts despite a significant pump.

Begin up a vertical seam with unusual, sequential moves to gain the man-sized hueco. Mantle into the hole for a sit-down rest. Exit the left side of the hole, and veer up & left. The crux hits with a vicious sloper. Near the second enormous hole, the line veers back right, avoiding the second rest. The route eases gradually, eventually culminating in long cranks between massive jugs. Climb into a shallow scoop at the last bolt, before surmounting a final bulge just below the chains.

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3rd bolted route left of the obvious dihedral, on the right end of the Solar Collector wall.

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8 Bolts, 2 Bolt anchor. the first bolt is very high, stick clip recommended.

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