The Traverse  5.12c

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Type:  Sport, 80 feet Consensus:  5.12c [details] FA:  Submitted By:  Daniel Trugman on Sep 9, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

"The Traverse" is a bizarre and contrived adventure that climbs up and across all of the routes on the Rad Wall, hitting several of those routes' cruxes along the way.

Start at the base of "Procrastination" and climb up and right, clipping the first bolt on "Procrastination", the second on "Bolting Barbie", plus an extra bolt just right of Bolting Barbie. Work up and right, climbing past a bulge on "Stroke Me" and into the crux of "Against All Cobbs". Catch a well-earned shake at the horizontal on "Crack Attack", getting psyched for the pumpy finish on the final two bolts of "Stoker".

This route is definitely a logistical hassle, as it occupies all the routes on the Rad Wall simultaneously. Be courteous to other climbers if you choose to try it. It's probably best to wait for a day when no other parties are climbing on the Rad Wall.

Location 

Start at the base of "Procrastination", at the left end of the Rad Wall and traverse all the way up and right to the anchors of "Stoker" at the far right end.

Protection 

8 bolts to the anchors on top of "Stoker".

Lead-follow to clean your draws, or climb a few of the independent Rad Wall lines to get them back.