Motorboat  5.9

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Type:  Trad, TR, 40 feet Consensus:  5.9+ [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Ky Harkey on Oct 18, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (4) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is a beautiful arching crack. Good hand jams to start. The dihedral very quickly forces you into powerful stemming. Fist jams through the middle. The crux is toward the top of the vertical crack when it widens and the dihedral constricts to force you out of it. The flake behind your head is a great spot for your otherwise useless left hand.

Location 

Northwest side of Motorboat Rock. Past Can Opener and Shocker along the trail.

Protection 

TR anchor from the boulder, walk off the same as other Motorboat Routes. Medium to large pieces.