Shrike  5.12b/c R

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Type:  Trad, 50 feet Consensus:  5.12b/c [details] FA:  James Crump Submitted By:  Joshua Merriam on Jun 28, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Shrike, FA James Crump, 5.12 R, 1988, Enchanted Ro...

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Description 

A strenuous thin line of crimp laybacking above a guillotine blade.

Location 

Locate the imposing corner (Fear of Flying) on the East face, just around the corner to the left, past an overhanging dihedral (Aquatic Anxiety) is the obvious chopper flake (4 ft high and sharp). Shrike climbs the seam starting standing on the tip of this blade.

Protection 

tiny nuts for the beginning, the crack opens up a bit as the climbing eases.

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