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(06) Affirmative Action 

5.11a

   

FA: Ken Kisiel, Scott Beguin, and Denny Newell, 1996
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
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Submitted By: Anthony Stout on May 17, 2006


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Description 

Slightly bouldery at the start, once past the second bolt the climbing becomes easier. Pumpy finish through through the top crimpers to the anchors.


Location 

See climb # 6 on map.


Protection 

9 bolts to anchor.



Photos of (06) Affirmative Action Slideshow Add Photo
Linda stretching it out on a late day ascent. Nov. 2008.

Linda stretching it out on a late day ascent. Nov....

Ken Kisiel on the first ascent on the first bolted route at Diablo back in 1996.

Ken Kisiel on the first ascent on the first bolted...

The drilling of Affirmative Action, the first bolted line at Diablo, 1996.

The drilling of Affirmative Action, the first bolt...


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By Aaron Miller
Oct 26, 2006
rating: 5.11a

I recently cleaned this route well after putting up Muscle Crow. It might be a little harder at the upper crux but the climbing is way cleaner and better. I'd give it 11a.

By Rick Bradshaw
From: Los Alamos, NM
Aug 15, 2007

I believe the FA was done jointly by Ken Kisiel, Scott Beguin, and Denny Newel.

By Robin
From: Albuquerque, NM
May 6, 2009

An excellent route. I would say 11a is reasonable. If your friends walk up to this thing and tell you it's an easy 5.10a warmup... don't believe them. Unless you think 11a is an easy warmup that is.