Shootin' Blanks  5.10b

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 60 feet Consensus:  5.10b [details] FA:  Chris Miller, Chuck Scott & Bryan Dennison 7/01, FL: Loren Scott, Chris Miller & Mark Downey, 8/01 Season:  Spring - Fall Submitted By:  C Miller on Jun 28, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (10) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Tom D setting the good jam to start the crux of Sh...

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Description 

Start just left of The Showdown and climb plated face up to a steep but somewhat chossy double crack system. The crux is more easily accomplished if a hand jam is used, but the rock is well-featured and can be face climbed as well. Once past the crux, finish up and right with an easy bit of slab to anchors on a ledge.

There are some good moves on this climb, but the choss factor and lack of continuous climbing detract from the overall quality.

Location 

Located in the center of the formation, this climbs face up to a prominent crack system and then finishes up that.

Protection 

6 bolts, chain anchors

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BETA PHOTO: Shootin' Blanks (5.10b), Holcomb Valley Pinnacles