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Learning to Fly 

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Type: Trad, 1 pitch, 60 feet
Consensus: 5.13 [details]
FA: Didier Berthoud, Chris Kalous (belayer, equiper)
New Route: Yes
Submitted By: chris Kalous on Nov 6, 2006

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Description 

Splitter, overhanging .75" crack. I put an anchor on this but could barely toprope the moves so I lured Didier up there and he sent it after about 6 tries over a few days. My best go was two falls on toprope!


Location 

To the right of all the routes in the book. Look for the amazing overhanging splitter!


Protection 

The little grey BD cams (.4?) work well. Didier used 6 or 7 of them.



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By Dave Cummings
From: Grand Junction, CO
Jan 27, 2011

By chris Kalous
Nov 26, 2012

I'm proud to say that I finally bagged this thing a couple weeks ago. 7 year project. Point for team old.

By adam brink
From: Boulder, CO
Nov 26, 2012

Proud send Chris! And thank you, it gives me hope.

By eric zschiesche
Dec 3, 2012

Hey Chris, Congratulations on tying the package up,... sometimes it can take awhile ( speakin' from experience ). The route looks Awesome !!! In the Spring,... I'll have to take a peek.... Again,... NICE JOB !! Also, bro,... think of yourself as a member of the Mighty Middle-agers,... we've got to save the " old " for a few more seasons..... Cheers !!

By Sam Lightner, Jr.
Dec 3, 2012

Dude... he called you old.