Band Saw  5.10c R

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Consensus:  5.10+ [details] FA:  Charles Cole and Gib Lewis, 1983 Submitted By:  C Miller on Jan 1, 2005 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (24) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Climber seconding the Band Saw (at the third bolt)

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Description 

Start off a block and make funky, unprotected 5.10 moves to a high first bolt which you'll be glad to clip as there are some thin moves above the bolt climbing up to a small roof (pro possible here). After the roof pass a horizontal crack and then continue up well protected face past two more bolts. A small cam will fit in a horizontal after the last bolt and protect the finishing moves to a ledge. Scramble left to rap anchors atop Double Cross, or alternately it's possible to traverse left in a horizontal and reach the Sexy Grandma anchors.

A fun route that would be a lot more popular lead if it had some decent pro at the start. This is one climb you probably won't be waiting in line for and a good climb to do when on this side of the rock.

Location 

Located on the west side of The Old Woman, about 25' right of Double Cross and 10' right of Sexy Grandma.

Protection 

3 bolts (3/8"), pro to 3"

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