Possum Lips  5.10+

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 50 feet Consensus:  5.10c/d [details] FA:  Tom Fyffe, Charles Tabor, 1992 Season:  dry weather Submitted By:  Tony B on Oct 6, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (66) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Katie on Possum Lips.

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Description 

The crux of this climb depends upon your strengths and may have changed over time. The small holds were getting smaller in the mid 1990's and I suspect may have continued to do so.
This route was named after a semi-local climber at the time and who might not have been so well liked by the FA party (?). I don't know the complete story and never asked.
Climb up a low angle slab with small and sloping holds to reach the anchor, all the while admiring the big pockets to your left on Fuzzy Undercling.

Location 

From the left branch of the approach trail you first encounter the "triplet" climbs,Sunshine, Moonbeam, and Into the Light. While these are at your right shoulder you can look further on to the routes on a massive overhanging buttress. These are (from right to left) Fuzzy Undercling, Tissue Tiger, Gung Ho, and Reliquary. To the right of these there is a huge, wide inset, which just within and on the left side of which there is a bolted slab, Possum Lips.

Protection 

5 bolts to a 2-bolt anchor.

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Brendan on Possum Lips.	Me on possum lips on a wet day...	I love low angle face climbing...
Bradley K. clipping during Rocktoberfest.	Fall colors approaching.	Possum Lips
Possum Lips