Angle of Refraction  5.12-

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Type:  Sport, 60 feet Consensus:  5.12- [details] FA:  Andy Fitz, Frank Lyall 1992 Submitted By:  andyf on Nov 12, 2008 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Angle of Refraction

Follows the shallow left-faci...

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Description 

Start in a shallow left-facing corner with a discontinuous thin crack (stemming, 5.10-). Before the corner disappears, at a bolt, follow good edges out and right to the hanging pillar face. The crimps get thinner and the headwall gets steeper the higher you go, with a crux pinch and a stab to a good edge. Juggy edges and a cool mantle finish it off.

Edging shoes help.

Location 

Right-hand end of cliff.

Protection 

~ 7 Bolts; fewer on the FA (gear used). Belay bolts on top. Rap and clean from chain anchor above the bolted route to the left (Spinal Column, 5.10c).