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Closer to the Sun 

5.11a

   

FA: Bryan VanSickle
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.11 [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 30 feet
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Submitted By: Orphaned on May 10, 2007


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Description 

Finger/Tips crack. Big moves between fingerlocks. Downclimb back of the rock.


Location 

Northeast side of Plumb Line crag. Between June Bride and The Spins. Walk east and north from Plumb Line heading uphill until you reach a small saddle. Closer to the Sun is on your left.


Protection 

Little cams (0.2-0.3 Camalots, or equivalent). #1 through #3 Camalots for the anchor.



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By jammer
May 13, 2007

This is a great and pretty little line. Positive sequential fingers, good solid Vedauwoo 11-. One of the best short finger cracks in this grade range at Vedauwoo.

By Handsome B. Wonderful
Aug 15, 2009

I looked at this line for years and always thought it looked to short and dirty to be worth the effort. I was very wrong. Nice job Bryan, I think this is one of my favorite finger cracks a vedauwoo. It looks like the gear is going to suck, but there are bomber placements at all the right spots. Very fun climbing

By superhero.
Nov 8, 2009

I agree, Handsome, it was too short and dirty for the effort. So I one-hung and claimed it.

By Awfulwidth
3 days ago

I thought Varco put this up in 1998 with Tait for some reason.

By Brian Scoggins
From: Laramie, WY
2 days ago
rating: 5.11+

I had to huck from lock to lock. Needless to say, I didn't get it clean. The moves are hard, but the locks are really good (if far apart). Worth trying.