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Kinky Boots

5.10d, Sport, 55 ft (17 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 21 votes
FA: unknown
Arkansas > North-Central A… > Horseshoe Canyo… > E Side > Far East

Description

Begin with a bouldery start on the arete above the low overhang, clipping the first two bolts on the right right side of the arete. The middle section stays on the left face, but close to the arete. The climbing gets easier as you go higher, swinging around to the right again.

Location

This is the arete by a tree at the very beginning of the Far East. You see it just after you step over the creek/trickle walking from the lower Cliffs of Insanity, and it's to the left of the striking dihedral with the lieback crack and offwidth flake called First Time Up. The first two bolts are on the right side of the arete; higher bolts appear on the left side.

Protection

Around 5 bolts or so + anchors

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Elijah Korneffel
St. Louis
  5.11- PG13
[Hide Comment] People mentioned (I agree) this is not a 10 unless you use the tree as beta. I'd like another stab at it to work the start, but a smaller partner had me worried because of the exposure. If you use the tree the safety is increased as you could swing into it otherwise. May 31, 2023