T-zilla, Rap Drilla  5.12c/d

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Type:  Sport FA:  magill and anderson New Route:  Yes Submitted By:  richard magill on Aug 1, 2001 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (2) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Raptor Closures MORE INFO >>> FYI: Parts of Devil's Head climbing area are closed March 1- July 31 every year for Peregrine falcon protection. The official closure order and associated map can be found here: www.fs.usda.gov/Internet/FSE_DOCUMENTS/stelprdb5280647.pdf. For questions or more information, please contact the South Platte Ranger District office at 303.275.5610. 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

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This route is tricky, with two distinct cruxes that keep you fighting to the anchors. To get there, do the first pitch of Beta Sponge (10a) to the belay ledge. Then traverse right about 20 feet across the ledge to the base of T-zilla, Rap Drilla. This is the farthest right line on digital tower. Move your belay over here.

The first crux is maybe 12b, involving a series of slightly overhanging moves, culminating in a big reach out of a slopey granite hueco. The second crux is a 10 foot section of 12c micro edging and pebble tweaking.

The only drawback to the line is a section of 8-10 feet of chossy stone near the start - just grit your teeth and put up with this, as the climbing above is outstanding.

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9 bolts?