High Plains Drifter  5.11a

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 140 feet Consensus:  5.11a [details] FA:  Mike Friedrichs, Mary Ellen Gage 1992 Season:  not summer Submitted By:  Andrew Gram on Mar 7, 2013 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

The start is in a left facing corner with a very large scary looking detached block.

Climb gingerly but awkwardly onto the block and fire up the off fingers corner. After a tough 30' section, the corner switches to right facing, going from thin hands, good hands, and fists with a couple of pod moves.

Terrific varied climbing with a couple of face holds for rests.

Location 

A short way right of where the approach trail reaches the cliff is High Plains Drifter - look for a large detached block below a corner and hand crack.

Double ropes to rap - a single 70m will not make it.

Protection 

A large rack from fingers to #4 camalot, heaviest on 1-3 camalots.