The Fornicator
5.11c YDS 6c+ French 24 Ewbanks VIII- UIAA 24 ZA E4 6a British
Avg: 3.3 from 24 votes
Type: | Sport, 80 ft (24 m) |
FA: | Adams and T. Anderson |
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Shared By: | richard magill on Feb 15, 2004 |
Admins: | Leo Paik, John McNamee, Frances Fierst, Monty, Monomaniac, Tyler KC |
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Access Issue: Private Property issues
Details
The West Bank / Wild West / Secret Crag has been problematic for years due to access concerns. There have been negative encounters with gun-toting landowners who have alleged that the entire mountain is on private property. Typical approaches involve brief crossing of railroad property which appears to be prohibited.
Exact demarcation of property boundaries are not always clear. When in doubt, be discrete or polite.
Do not park your vehicle near the railroad tracks near Plainview. It is a well-known irritant to Plainview residents.
Exact demarcation of property boundaries are not always clear. When in doubt, be discrete or polite.
Do not park your vehicle near the railroad tracks near Plainview. It is a well-known irritant to Plainview residents.
Description
This is between "Real Men of Genius" and "The Adultress" is "The Fornicator".
It is an excellent route with some 10d/11a slabbing that leads to a crux around the 6th bolt. The crux involves some insecure sidepulling and footwork to work through an overhanging apex. This is difficult to onsight but not so bad if you know where you are going.
After the crux, there is a no hands rest and then the climbing stays overhanging on big, juggy huecoes (10+).
The route doesn't quite pack the multiple crux punch of "Real Men of Genius", but it is pretty sweet.
It is an excellent route with some 10d/11a slabbing that leads to a crux around the 6th bolt. The crux involves some insecure sidepulling and footwork to work through an overhanging apex. This is difficult to onsight but not so bad if you know where you are going.
After the crux, there is a no hands rest and then the climbing stays overhanging on big, juggy huecoes (10+).
The route doesn't quite pack the multiple crux punch of "Real Men of Genius", but it is pretty sweet.
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