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Sea of Holes

Name: Sea of Holes
Rating: 3.7

5.9+ YDS 5c French 17 Ewbanks VI UIAA 17 ZA E1 5a British R

Routes in Central Wall

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	Alice in Banana Land T,S 5.10- 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	All the Nasties T 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a PG13
	Banana Patch T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b PG13
	Bitchin Chimney T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Brain Dead S 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Busted T 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a
	Cowboyography T,S 5.13b/c 8a+ 29 X- 30 E7 6c PG13
	Divine Wind / All the Nasties T 5.8+ 5b 16 VI- 15 HVS 4c R
	Fred’s Toprope S,TR 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Hueco Syndrome S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lunacy T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Lunar Abstract T 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Malice In Bucketland S 5.9- 5c 17 VI 16 HVS 4c
	Purple Microdot T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b R
	Sea of Holes S 5.9+ 5c 17 VI 17 E1 5a R
	Unknown Face T,TR 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b PG13
	Uriah's Heap T 5.7+ 5a 15 V+ 13 MVS 4b
	Walking on the Moon T 5.10a/b 6a+ 19 VI+ 19 E2 5b R
	Window Pain S 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
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Type:	Sport, 350 ft (106 m), 2 pitches
GPS:	31.92218, -106.04789
FA:	Mike Head
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Shared By:	Aaron Hobson on Aug 15, 2006 · Updates
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Description

A popular route. Both pitches are long and with widely spaced bolts which makes it feel less like a sport climb. It is possible to supplement the bolts by placing large cams in some of the "holes", but this hardly feels necessary. The 2nd pitch traverses right to within 15' of the tree in the corner, before going straight up the steep headwall (crux).The entire climb is steep climbing up huge huecos. Pumpy, but not technically difficult.

The good exposure and stinginess of bolts are what make this climb exciting. Take it for what it is.

Location

The obvious pock-marked face immediately left of the large tree-topped corner.

Protection

Pitch 1: 150ft (5.9), 3 bolts to 4-bolt anchor (not a typo–there are actual four bolts at the top of pitch 1). Recommend placing gear before the first bolt (and anywhere else you see fit).

Pitch 2: 150ft (5.10-), 4 bolts and a small cam. 2 bolt anchor can be supplemented with mid-sized cams. Beware some choss on the left of the crack before the anchor. The anchor is above the large detached (but solid) block. Keep going straight up after the fourth bolt.