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Hard Day at The Orifice
5.12b YDS 7b French 26 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E5 6b British
Avg: 3.8 from 86
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Another Word For Eureka S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Ape Debate S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Brightest Fire, The S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Coup d'etat S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Davin's Route (Teegerstrong) S 5.13- 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Disfigured Foreigner S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Disfigured Oedipus S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Eureka S 5.13a 7c+ 29 IX+ 29 E6 6c |
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Flyer Starter S 5.11+ 7a 24 VIII 24 E4 6a |
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Gettin' Off The Porch S 5.12- 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Granite of the Apes S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Hard Day at The Orifice S 5.12b 7b 26 VIII+ 26 E5 6b |
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Harder Day (AKA Hard Day Direct) S 5.12d 7c 28 IX 28 E6 6b |
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Heel-A Monster S 5.13a/b 8a 29 IX+ 29 E7 6c |
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Hereiophobia T 5.10+ 6b+ 21 VII+ 20 E3 5b |
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Huck Fin S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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In Search of Silence S 5.13b 8a 29 IX+ 30 E7 6c |
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Oedipus Complex S 5.12 7b+ 27 VIII+ 26 E6 6b |
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Orifice Politics S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Taking a Kneebar S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b |
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Unattended Consequences S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a |
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Unknown S 5.11 6c+ 23 VIII- 23 E4 5c |
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| Type: | Sport, 60 ft (18 m) |
| FA: | Eric Fazio-Rhicard, Ted Waldor 1996 |
| Page Views: | 21,021 total · 92/month |
| Shared By: | WSnyder on Feb 6, 2006 |
| Admins: | adrian montaño, Greg Opland, Brian Boyd, JJ Schlick, Kemper Brightman, Luke Bertelsen |
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Access Issue: Potentially unavailable to climbing February through July if raptors are breeding here.
Details
This area is historically used by nesting falcons, hawks, owls or other raptors. Breeding season varies but is roughly February through July. Nesting raptors are protected by law.
If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.
Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.
More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…
If you aren't sure if raptors are breeding here, then listen and watch for defensive behavior such as screeching or diving (links to info). If raptors are breeding in this area please climb somewhere else and let other climbers know.
Pressures on wildlife can be immense and are multiplied by effects of climate change and pollutants. Choosing to climb away from nest sites reduces unnecessary stresses to the birds. Give these animals a chance to thrive.
More info here: theclimbershome.org/breedin…
Description
Follow the general directions given to get to The Fortress but don't go down the gully. Just as the trail starts down the east side of The Fortress follow the ledge around the left side and you will find a safety cable. This cable will lead to another cable that will guide you safely down to the climbs.
The Orifice is in the running for one of the mountains best sport climbs. This route has a huge exposure factor (laugh at your friends when they get needlessly scared), some great jug hauling and enough technical climbing to keep it interesting. A hard start leads to a large orifice which serves as a rest before the real climbing begins. Sign the guestbook while you rest in the hole. Figure out how to get out of the hole and then do the technical crux. Now jug haul for a ways and get ready for some final action before it mellows out for the finish. Follow the bolt line to the right near the top for the original (easier) finish or cut left (harder) for another letter grade worth of fun.
The Orifice is in the running for one of the mountains best sport climbs. This route has a huge exposure factor (laugh at your friends when they get needlessly scared), some great jug hauling and enough technical climbing to keep it interesting. A hard start leads to a large orifice which serves as a rest before the real climbing begins. Sign the guestbook while you rest in the hole. Figure out how to get out of the hole and then do the technical crux. Now jug haul for a ways and get ready for some final action before it mellows out for the finish. Follow the bolt line to the right near the top for the original (easier) finish or cut left (harder) for another letter grade worth of fun.
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