Proud Snapper  5.10b

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Consensus:  5.10b [details] FA:  Dan McDevitt Submitted By:  Bryan G on Apr 7, 2011 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Last fall we decided to go check out all the routes at "Dan and Jerry's Playground" listed in the Supertopo guidebook. Most of the routes were forgettable, but Proud Snapper stands out among the rest as a high-quality pitch.

About 100 yards left of Demon's Delight is a blocky terrace. Scramble up to the top of the terrace where there are some trees to sit in and belay here. I recall the start being sort of funky with a couple different options. Climb past a few bolts heading for the steep left-facing and left-arching dihedral above. The overhanging corner is wild and fun. Good jams and good face holds abound, but it gets sort of pumpy near the top.

Protection 

3 bolts, gear to 3", 2 bolt anchor/rap