Not Fade Away 

FA:  Type:  Trad Consensus:  5.12- [details] Length:  1 pitch Views: 57 page views Submitted By: Jeremy Schlick on May 3, 2008 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Not Fade Away is a hard gem amongst the backdrop of moderates at the overlook. With the quality movement and good gear this line would be a classic if it were nestled in somewhere on the Davidson wall at the Forks, not to mention where it lays at the Overlook.

The route essentially starts off a ledge 30 feet up. It is the right most striking dihedral (Jungleland being the left). Begin with big long moves with edges and thin jams (5.11ish) which lead you to a great rest. From here the climbing gets tougher as you move higher, though there are still decent rests before the crux. At the crux you will have to incorporate powerful stemming, tight balance, and if on lead, a calm head, though the gear is good and the air clean. It is more a matter of rubber and leg tension vs. strength.

Location 

Toula, I believe had called this the Jungleland section. It is in between the Trinities to the west and Orangeout section to the east. It is very hard to miss if you are looking for it.

Protection 

Wires: small to medium, loweballs can be nice. Cams: small to .75 and doubles to triples on some...