Rigormorris  5.12a

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.12a [details] FA:  D. Caunt/B. Morris 1992 Submitted By:  Bruce Morris on Oct 17, 2002 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

David Caunt about to tackle the crux arete moves o...

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Closed MORE INFO >>> Santa Clara County Department of Parks and Recreation Dept. has closed Summit Rock to climbing year-round to protect peregrine falcons. The AF is working to reduce this to a closure for the nesting season only, which is the standard management approach. This information is a public crowdsourcing effort between the Access Fund, and Mountain Project. You should confirm closures, restrictions, and/or related dates. Keeping climbing areas open and conserving the climbing environment

Description 

Start up the crack that forms the lower portion of the "Tree Surgeon" (5.10a), then exit up and right onto the overhanging arete that forms the crux of the climb. The hardest moves are found on the last ten feet.

Protection 

Pro. to 21/2 inches to protect the initial crack section; quick draws for the overhanging arete that follows.

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Dave Caunt in the middle of the crux of "Rigormorr...