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Pivot Point

5.10a, Trad, Sport, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.9 from 36 votes
FA: unknown
Alaska > S Central Alaska > Seward Highway > Pivot Point > Lower Pivot Point

Description

Pull through the steep corner into the the area below a small roof passing two bolts. Place a small cam or nut here to avoid a groundfall and head out right. Pull past another bolt to a two bolt anchor. The crux is just getting off the ground!

Location

Starts just to the right of the steep overhang. If there is another group there they are usually on it.

Protection

Bolts and small nut or cam to protect between the 2nd and third bolt.

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Pivot Point Topo
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Pulling to the 3rd bolt.
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ozman
CO / NM
[Hide Comment] best route on the highway. maybe because it is not ON the highway. Jun 27, 2011
dustinryan85
Bishop, CA
 
[Hide Comment] Love this climb! I placed a cam in a crack near a hand hold, between the 2nd and 3rd bolt, for peace of mind. Rough beginning, but very fun. Jun 24, 2012
Richard Shore
 
[Hide Comment] Stemming is key to taking the bite out of the lower half of the route. Slick and polished, but excellent rock. May 28, 2013
C Hopwood
Salt Lake City, UT
 
[Hide Comment] Crux is getting off the ground for sure. There is a thin finger crack between bolts 2-3 that you cant see from the ground. I stuck a .3 BD C4 in it, but looks like you could get anything around that range in there (or nuts as well). Apr 13, 2014
Ireland Selby
 
[Hide Comment] Super fun route. Getting off the ground is super weird though. Mar 29, 2025