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The Prow 

5.11a

   
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FA: Paul Davidson and Steve Grossman
Type: Trad
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Dean Hoffman on Feb 7, 2006


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Taking a rest in the top section of the prow.


Description 

The Prow is one of the classic routes at the Forks and Northern Arizona. Protected by almost all .75 or green camalots this route starts at the base of a good ole fashion OW, once you lead it clean there is no shame starting on the pillar. From there the well protected small hand crack heads up and up, finally turning into a decent hand crack and then topping out at the top of the cliff.


Protection 

Hope you've got a couple green Camalots, 3 or 4 should suffice. Also rack a small unit just in case for the top of the pillar and a #1 and #2 for the top section of the route. Either be brave and build an anchor at the top to the route or run your line back away from the edge to anchor off. Please don't use the large prominent pine tree atop the Prow wall due to erosion concerns. Have fun.



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Kole near the top of the Prow, just gotta stuff those chubby fingers in a few more times til you reach the rim :) PHOTO BY HILLARY DAVIS.

Kole near the top of the Prow, just gotta stuff th...

Gollum on the first ascent

Gollum on the first ascent

Paul Davidson (leading) and Steve Grossman on the first ascent of the Prow (1978).

Paul Davidson (leading) and Steve Grossman on the ...

Milking a small but great left foothold near the crux of The Prow.  Photo by Jordan M.

Milking a small but great left foothold near the c...


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By bobby kuebler
Apr 28, 2006

As for the gear beta, here is what I would recommend. I would recommend a yellow Alien or TCUfor the start of the pillar, a 0.5 Camalot, 3 .75 Camalots, and 3 #1 Camalots. I believe I placed more #1 Camalots on the routes than 0.75s. great route.

bobby