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Nick's Memorial Roof

Name: Nick's Memorial Roof
Rating: 3.4

5.10d YDS 6b+ French 21 Ewbanks VII+ UIAA 21 ZA E3 5b British

Routes in The Balcony

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	Astro Cat S 5.10b 6a+ 19 VII- 19 E2 5b C0
	Balcony, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Daze After, The S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Flying Pigs S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Forever's Last Stand S 5.10b/c 6b 20 VII 20 E2 5b
	Good Dogs Gone Bad S 5.9 5c 17 VI 17 HVS 5a PG13
	Kinky Reggae S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	Nick's Memorial Roof S 5.10d 6b+ 21 VII+ 21 E3 5b
	Sting, The S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Textbook T 5.10 6b 20 VII- 19 E2 5b
	Three Different Ones S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a

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Type:	Sport, 85 ft (26 m)
FA:	Mike Zarnowski sport route. Nick Benedix had previously free climbed the roof section as a part of a ground up attempt of another route "The Sting"
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Shared By:	Mike Zarnowski on May 23, 2021
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Access Issue: Merriam Woods is conservation land, managed by the Town of Woodstock. Details

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Description

Losing a best friend and climbing partner is a difficult experience to say the least. Nick Benedix was a true mountain man with a glorious passion for life, wilderness and exploration. He didn't put up that many routes but they were always good and the joke was they had to pull through a roof of some kind. My climbing is now inspired by my lost friend...

Long and varied this route has got it all! Start with a boulder problem, don't worry use the tree. Then right on to some slabbing, followed by a section of technical face climbing leading to a cool hold then a ramp and nice rest. Above this a large layback flake leads to a chimney, fixed quickdraw, and awkward rest. Now you are ready to tackle the roof above you. Dont forget to hand jam and good luck! When pulling the roof the rope can stick in a small crack (not the one you are climbing) so it's good to look down and make sure it's free as you mantle up. Enjoy the view.

Location

This route starts off a terrace toward the middle of the balcony. I think the third one up. This route is equipped with stud bolts and climbs to the right. "The Sting" also starts here but has glue in bolts.