The Unfinished Piece 5.6
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Description Cliimbing the slab and up past the large cedar tree to the right of Critical Mass. Then traverse left following a short crack, or work up the slabs above (preferred) A good route for an easy trad lead.
Location Start just right of the Critical Mass Slab. Crazy Alice Rap Station.
Protection All Gear.
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By CalebSimpson Jan 3, 2009 rating: 5.7+
| The rating on this route is BS, there is an airy, exposed move over a roof with only slick downward sloping slab for feet. It's awful at first, but once you pull the move it isn't to bad. But it's a huge head trip and no 5.6 climber could make those moves. I rated it 5.7+ because I think it could be closer to an 5.8. Oh, and broke this up into two pitches. Set up a belay under the roof, thought I was running low on gear, but turns out I could have easily finished and still set an anchor up top |
By CalebSimpson Mar 19, 2009 rating: 5.7+
| Looking at an old guide book the topo here does not show the correct route. You should traverse far left, not pull the roof like the topo shows. Old guide book also says 5.7, so by my guess if you pull the roof it may even go at 5.8. But who am I to say? |
By Stan Jones From: Benbrook, TX Apr 28, 2009 rating: 5.6
| The slabby corner 10' to the left is really hard to protect, so I elected to go up the diagonal hand crack slightly left (as Caleb discusses). I think that a way to protect the climb further left would be to stick a medium to large piece in the hand crack before traversing. |
By Craig Childre From: Lubbock, Texas Mar 4, 2010
| The roof section of this route is more about your head than anything else. IMO, bypassing this obstacle to the left would sink the rating to 5.5. If your weak on slab then the roof will feel more intense than it actually is. I bet that another pass will make it seem way easier than it was during the first round. |
By Jack Jarko From: Oklahoma City,OK Apr 25, 2012 rating: 5.7+ PG13
| took the direct path at the crux, and was hesitant. I did get the onsite, but this is not a 5.6 in my opinion, even compared to other 5.6s in the refuge. |
By Brent Butcher Apr 27, 2012 rating: 5.8-
| I don't know why this route isn't in Tony's guidebook but I really enjoyed the route. Fun exposed moves near the top make it a great Wichita's climb. |
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