Attack of the White Owl  5.13b

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Type:  Sport, 1 pitch, 65 feet Consensus:  5.13b [details] FA:  Ward Smith Submitted By:  M Sprague on Oct 15, 2010 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

Impressive, very thin face climbing up the middle of the shear White Owl Face. It is the bolted line just right of "The Owl Cliff Club". From the ground it looks like there are no holds. Though it is a bit painful, being so thin, it is a very good route. It requires stamina, good beta and clear eyes so you can see the microscopic foot holds. A bit of a reach wouldn't hurt either, though a 5 foot tall climber has done all the moves, so no excuses.
Ward graded this 13b when he did it, but it has not had a successful 2nd ascent yet, even TR, so that grade may be a bit sandbag. It felt as hard as "Dark Star" at Rumney to me, though it is not quite as steep.
Stick clip the first bolt and wear your edging shoes.

Location 

Straight up the middle of the White Owl Face, to the right of the flake of "Owl Cliff Club"

Protection 

sport, bolts to an anchor shared with "Owl Cliff Club". Stick clip the first bolt.