Little Shop Of Horrors  5.12a

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 55 feet Consensus:  5.11d [details] FA:  Bob D'Antonio Submitted By:  Monomaniac on Apr 16, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (5) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

More sustained than its twin to the left, this great climb offers several hard moves on great rock. Begin the same as for Monsterpiece Theatre. At the 2nd bolt, make a hard right for the first bolt of this route. After clipping the LSOH's first bolt (third total) things get interesting. Some fancy footwork and a good mono lead up to improving holds and a pumpy sequence of continuous cranks. Never super hard, but it doesn't let up till you reach the smooth basalt near the top. After a well-earned shake, a few more balancey moves lead to the top.

Apparently folks used to approach this route via Polyester Terror, the crack to the right. The sport-climbers variation is described here. Rope drag isn't an issue.

Location 

Right of Monsterpiece theater, shares first 2 bolts.

Protection 

5 bolts and 2 bolt chain anchor. Alternatively, bring some finger-sized gear.