The second pitch of Western Grebe can be modified with a hard mantel thrown in. It is a nice move and definitely committing. Instead of traversing all the way left to avoid the roof. About 15 feet before the main route is a solitary bolt a-top a mini-flake. Do it, just do it!!
That mantle is way hard... Feels really insecure, and you'd deck if you were to blow the move standing up. Can't imagine doing it without the bolt. The rest of the route is really good.
Nathan is really good at A: Sandbagging or B: mantleing.
The mantle is 5.11 in the book.
By Ryan Brough From: Arvada, Colorado Oct 24, 2007
The answer must be B (deduced by process of elimination).
By triznuty From: Murray, UT Oct 25, 2007 rating: 5.10
5.11 in what book??
Though I see how this could be harder for taller folks.. Though I'm 6'. After getting on it once again (yes I like this mantle). Still can't say that it feels like 5.11. Hard 10...Sure.
Trizy, My bad. It says "hard mantle", it doesn't rate it in the book. Somehow I thought it was rated that though........... One thing is for sure it ain't no 5.9+ :)
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