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The First Element

Name: The First Element
Rating: 3.8

5.12c YDS 7b+ French 27 Ewbanks IX- UIAA 27 ZA E6 6b British

Routes in 04. Precious Metals Wall

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	Aluminium Airwalk S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Aluminum Bedrock (Extension) S 5.12a 7a+ 25 VIII+ 25 E5 6a
	Beryllium Bonsai S 5.11c 6c+ 24 VIII- 24 E4 6a
	Fingerlockin’ Fusion S 5.10a 6a 18 VI+ 18 E1 5a
	First Element, The S 5.12c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Golden Gauntlets S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a
	Iron Ore S 5.11b 6c 23 VIII- 23 E3 5c
	Potassium Powerpump S 5.12b/c 7b+ 27 IX- 27 E6 6b
	Silver Sinkholes S 5.11d 7a 24 VIII 25 E5 6a

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Type:	Sport, 65 ft (20 m)
FA:	Jake Dickerson (July 2023)
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Shared By:	Jake Dickerson on Jul 30, 2023
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Description

Immaculate pitch on "French" quality limestone on par with the good stuff at The Grail and the Wailing Wall. This is the first route established at the cliff after a seriously epic bolting adventure. The route follows a faint right trending seam then up the tallest cleanest section of the cliff via perfect crimps, pockets, and pinches.

The first 3 bolts climb nice incut edges and sidepulls to a rest at a mini ledge. Follow the right trending seam feature for three more bolts of surprisingly pumpy climbing before you fully transfer onto the grey streak.

The first crux involves some long reaches on small edges which lead to a few cool pockets that you can get a quick rest. Then the final redpoint crux comes right before the last bolt with a long/balancy move to and from a slopey pinch. Gain the two nice edges and you "should" clip the chains.

Awesome pitch!