Type: | Trad, 90 ft (27 m) |
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Shared By: | Nate Ball on Mar 20, 2011 |
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Description
Start up the minor alcove, trending towards a large obvious ledge up about 20 feet and to the right. Make sure to sling early protection as this route meanders a lot. Climbing doesn't get serious for a good 30 feet, but a slight overhang sneaks up on you before the first anchor. From a minor stance, move straight up through horizontals. Or follow a sweet flake up and right to another ledge. If doing this, sling obvious gear on the leftward traverse and step up onto the big ledge at the same anchor. Belay here for the Easy Dick cop out. Otherwise...
Scope the thin face below the big overhang. Good TCU and nut placements abound. Once you feel secure, get your feet up onto good ledges/pockets, jam the crack and pull off a positive sloper until you can reach jugs just below the lip of the overhang. Contort yourself underneath this overhang and use good sidepulls and smearing feet to traverse right. Mantel atop the Whale's Head - a belly flop will do. Can be continued to the top via Call Me Ishmael.
Be sure you rappel with a 60m rope. Also knot your ends and make sure your rope makes it down.
Scope the thin face below the big overhang. Good TCU and nut placements abound. Once you feel secure, get your feet up onto good ledges/pockets, jam the crack and pull off a positive sloper until you can reach jugs just below the lip of the overhang. Contort yourself underneath this overhang and use good sidepulls and smearing feet to traverse right. Mantel atop the Whale's Head - a belly flop will do. Can be continued to the top via Call Me Ishmael.
Be sure you rappel with a 60m rope. Also knot your ends and make sure your rope makes it down.
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