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Location: WY : Jackson Hole : Hoback Shield : Hoback Shield Left : Hoist (5.11a) By: Trevor Bowman When: Sep 23, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: This is definitely a contrived little line since you can indeed cop out and avoid the crux sequence...however, that sequence is pretty cool as I recall and worth sticking to...the bypass is also decent and offers another moderate option. While boasting one of the lower 48's coolest alpine arenas, Jackson is tragically deprived of cragging options, forcing a bit of contrivance here and there to offer a couple more routes...
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Location: WY : Jackson Hole : Hoback Shield : Far Right (Warmup Area) : Hoi Polloi (5.8) By: Trevor Bowman When: Sep 23, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: Eddie Bowman deserves first ascent credit too! Drilled this one on lead from stances in fall of 02'.
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Location: WY : Jackson Hole : Hoback Shield : Far Right (Warmup Area) : Drill and Repetition (5.9+) By: Trevor Bowman When: Sep 23, 2009 | view comment >> | Comments: This was the first sport route I ever established...on rappel with a hand drill over several nights after school in the fall of '01...it was in early November or so, and after I got the holes in, it snowed and winter set in...I returned the next March to put in the bolts and send it with my dad, who waded through thigh deep snow up to the cliff to help me finish it off, what a guy! I haven't been on it in over 5 years, but it could probably benefit from some re-engineering in spots to make the ... more >>
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