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American Spirit

5.12a, Sport, 60 ft (18 m),  Avg: 3 from 2 votes
FA: Adam Selby, Scott Thelen
California > Lake Tahoe > Truckee River C… > Big Chief Area > Oven

Description

Awesome route that is better than it looks and deserves more traffic. Start up the first overhang, pulling a difficult-to-decipher first crux past the 3rd bolt. After clipping the 4th bolt, either step far left (easier) or go directly up (harder) to get onto a sloping ledge. From the ledge, launch up an even steeper overhang, with a second crux making a long move to a right-hand jug below the last bolt.

Location

Right-most of 2 routes on a steep, tiered wall on the right side of the Oven. Climbs two obvious overhangs broken by a small, sloping slab.

Protection

8 bolts, lower-off anchors.

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Lower Crux
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On the upper crux.
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