The Chameleon
5.12b YDS 7b French 26 Ewbanks VIII+ UIAA 26 ZA E5 6b British PG13
Type: | Trad, 100 ft (30 m) |
FA: | (TR) John Bachar & Mike Lechlinksi, December 1979, FL: Dave Mayville & Paul Borne, 1989 |
Page Views: | 5,066 total · 24/month |
Shared By: | Orphaned User on Feb 10, 2008 |
Admins: | Mike Morley, Adam Stackhouse, Salamanizer Ski, Justin Johnsen, Vicki Schwantes, Greg Opland, C Miller, Gunkswest |
1. Vegetation is not allowed to be used as an anchor.
2. Only neutral or rock colored bolt hangers are allowed.
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Description
This amazing line takes the second line of bolts off the ground to the right of Illusion Dweller (the first bolts are the Centipede) Tricky and engaging face climbing past four bolts constitutes what might be the technical crux, but the final traverse left to join Illusion Dweller is a dicey, burly flared crack that provides a nasty surprise that might be just as hard. Do the final crux moves of Illusion Dweller to reach that route's rappel anchor. Someone must follow this climb to clean it.
Descend as for Illusion Dweller, ideally with a 70m rope.
Location
Protection
Bolts and gear to 2 inches, including small to medium cams, although larger gear may possibly work. The gear is all there, but make sure to save some .75, 1 and 2 inch (green, red and gold Camalots) pieces for the upper section. Some shoulder length slings in a couple of spots might be useful to reduce drag from the traverse.
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