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Pine Tree Step-Across 

5.6 R

   

FA: Unknown
Type: Trad, TR
Consensus: 5.6 [details]
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Submitted By: Tom Anderson-Brown on May 4, 2002


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Jan Brown getting up his nerve to step across the ...


Description 

The Pine Tree Step-Across is more a mental challenge than a physical one. The climb is located just left of the inside corner that leads up to the sizeable pine tree growing out of the rock near the top of the wall. Climb up this face until you reach a large overhaning block just left of the pine tree. Surmount the block using a mantel. Once on the block lean into the blank face and step across the abyss to a small landing pad for your foot. While stepping reach with your left hand for a hidden hold. Continue up to the top of the wall.


Protection 

For leading, use a standard rack.



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Lower south portion of Railroad Amphitheater from the tracks

BETA PHOTO: Lower south portion of Railroad Amphitheater from ...

Tom Anderson-Brown looking graceful at the end of the tough mantel on Pine Tree Step-Across.

Tom Anderson-Brown looking graceful at the end of ...

Tom Anderson-Brown overextending his mantel and looking like the wicked witch under the house on Pine Tree Step-Across.

Tom Anderson-Brown overextending his mantel and lo...

Jan Brown performing the step-across on Pine Tree Step-Across. He would later do it without hands!

Jan Brown performing the step-across on Pine Tree ...

Just before the step across.

Just before the step across.

Stepping across.

Stepping across.

Those fun sloper foot holds at the the start give this route a added flavor for sure... Doug Hemken leading.

Those fun sloper foot holds at the the start give ...


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By Jay Knower
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From: Plymouth, NH
Dec 17, 2008
rating: 5.6 R

I'd say this is a candidate for an R rating. At the step across, the pro is below your feet, with a ledge not too far below the gear. This is an excellent lead, but certainly a heads-up one.

By Glenn Gordon
From: Buffalo Grove, Illinois
Sep 14, 2009

The step across is not only an R, but it's a total headgame. Before you make the move you can't really see how the "step across" is going to go.

By Doug Hemken
From: Madison, WI
Sep 21, 2009
rating: 5.6 PG13

Classic Devils Lake!

The technical crux could come low, depending upon exactly which variation you take on the lower face. The gear down low is finicky; you'll find a fixed pin on the left side of the face about 1/3 of the way up.

There is gear (orange metolius cam) in the horizontal crack below the crux, but it needs to be set just right.

The crux is height/wingspan/flexibility/patience -dependent!