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Alley Fox

5.8, Trad, 40 ft (12 m),  Avg: 2.1 from 13 votes
FA: unknown
Maine > -Clifton Crags > Eagle Bluff > 03. Practice Wall Right

Description

This route starts on Alleyway and continues up instead. Aim for the single bolt. It's a bit more of a natural and aesthetic line, because it runs straight up. The climbing is mostly <5.7 with a 5.8 crux move.

Location

This route starts on Alleyway (5.5) instead of heading left, continue straight up through a slight overhang towards a single bolt.

Protection

Small to medium cams and one bolt. There are a few horizontal gear placements.Chains with rap rings at the anchor.

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Leading Alley Fox. The crack that runs straight up to the rap rings is the route, the crack near the top is tricky but has a bolt right where it is needed.
[Hide Photo] Leading Alley Fox. The crack that runs straight up to the rap rings is the route, the crack near the top is tricky but has a bolt right where it is needed.

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Dylan Day
Salt Lake City, UT
  5.8
[Hide Comment] This is probably the best one move wonder on the practice wall. However if you don’t know where a key hold is this is a seriously hard 5.8. Even with the key hold I call it 5.8*\5.9. One of the best protected trad routes on the practice wall and should not be missed. Sep 13, 2021
Forrest Carver
Edgecomb, ME
[Hide Comment] My partner and I hunted for about 15 minutes didn't find that key hold! Nov 10, 2022