Southern Cross  5.11a

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 90 feet Consensus:  5.11a [details] FA:  Pat Carr, Craig Benesch -1983 Season:  Spring - Fall Submitted By:  Karsten on Mar 27, 2006 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Sam Mackey moves through thin moves over thin prot...

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Description 

Southern Cross is a spectacular line on great rock. It's difficulties are compounded with spicy runouts on your smallest gear. The insipient crack no longer contains bushes but also no longer has a fixed pin.

Location 

This route is to the left of the wide and nasty Taxdor. It shares anchors with a sport climb to its left.

Protection 

While you may get in pro up to a #3.5 camalot be sure to bring triples of the smaller than finger size cams. Offset nuts and micro stoppers will come in handy too.

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Sam Mackey striking a classic pose.