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Insane in The Membrane

5.10b, Sport, 45 ft (14 m),  Avg: 2.5 from 80 votes
FA: Darren Knezek
Utah > Wasatch Range > Southern Wasatch > American Fork C… > Membrane
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Description

This route starts off on a smooth low angle slab of sweet-looking white limestone. After a break in between bolts 2 and 3, the route steepens. You can cop a rest in a corner to the right, but from there on it's all business.
There's a small tricky section right before clipping the anchors.
All in all a pretty fun climb with some neat moves on flat jugs and small pockets.

Location

This route starts to the right of Insane in the Brain!. There's a low bolt that keeps the rope out of the way of your feet that is shared by Andy's 11d. It is to the left of Kitchen Sink.

Protection

8 bolts plus anchors.

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1. Green... Little Big Wall 2. Red... High on Boulder 3. Yellow... Insane in the Brain 4. Blue... Insane in the Membrane
[Hide Photo] 1. Green... Little Big Wall 2. Red... High on Boulder 3. Yellow... Insane in the Brain 4. Blue... Insane in the Membrane
Kim into the cruxy bit; Truman belaying.
[Hide Photo] Kim into the cruxy bit; Truman belaying.
Just starting the fun steep part of the climb.
[Hide Photo] Just starting the fun steep part of the climb.

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Samantha Brown
[Hide Comment] Fun 10a for the area, and was still in the shade in the afternoon when many others were direct sun. Beta: it's actually 8 bolts plus anchors. Aug 28, 2020
Russ Keane
Salt Lake
5.10c/d
[Hide Comment] Great climb! I thought it was pretty tough! Very steep and demanding. Maybe I should have used the holds off to to the right. Jun 12, 2021
K Dub
Out West
  5.10+
[Hide Comment] Fun climbing! If you are a new 5.10 leader I think this would be a good route for you. Lots of bolts and clean falls. I would get on it. There are rap rings at the anchors in case you're not yet comfortable cleaning. You can make it a lot easier by going up the ramp to the right. However I thought it was better but a little harder going straight up the bolt line. Enjoyable route. May 30, 2023