Philch  5.13a

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 90 feet Consensus:  5.13a [details] FA:  Eric Candee? Don Welsh? Submitted By:  Pinklebear on May 26, 2002 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is pretty good for a "slabby" route. It climbs the inset V-groove one route right of Def Jam. Alternately, it is the first route left of the dirt-pile 5.10s and 11s, so the furthest route right on the Anti-Phil proper.

It climbs a prominent light-blue streak on nice stone, with bouldery cruxes and plenty of business up high to keep you on your toes.

A slappy boulder problem over the rooflet at the beginning (V4 or V5) leads to a series of hard moves to gain the groove. Continuous, strenuous climbing on crimps and pinches up the blue streak lead to tan rock and the anchors. This is a good, technical antidote to the thuggier climbing at Rifle.

Protection 

Quickdraws and a 60-meter rope.