NED (Nothing Except Dynamics)  5.12b PG13

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 35 feet Consensus:  5.12b [details] FA:  NED 5.12b/c FA: TR, Alan Carrier and Adam Grasowsky, 1978, 1st lead Charlie Fowler, 1st free-solo Bob Horan 1985 Fixed Hardware:  1 Lead Pin, 2 Belay Bolts [details] Season:  Spring/Fall Submitted By:  bhoran on Jan 2, 2009 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Bob Horan on first free solo ascent of NED, 1985. ...

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Description 

Located on the south-facing, west-side of the infamous Whales Tail Cave, this severely overhanging, gymnastc overhang involves a dynamic move to gain the central hold, which is then utilized by using a toe hook, then a swing out to the lip, which is then heel hooked and surmounted via a rolling forward thrust move from out under the lip. This popular route is mostly top roped, rarely lead, and has been free-soloed only once. It has a variety of variations to gain the summit including a strenuous, direct, static version.

Location 

Located on the south facing, west-side of the infamous Whales Tail Cave.

Protection 

Small stopper, RPs, and a fixed pin. Two bolt Belay, mostly used for top-roping.

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BH barefootin on a lead of NED, circa 1981.

German invasion in the mid '80s.