Big Papa 5.12d
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| Type: | Trad |
| Consensus: | 5.12d [details] |
| FA: | Equipped by Brady Libby, FA by Tim Deroehn, Sept 2009 |
| Submitted By: | Jay Knower on Sep 20, 2009 |
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The crux of Big Papa.
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Description Big Papa is a route that was hiding in plain sight until its first ascent this fall. It climbs the striking, overhanging crack just to the left of Banana Head in the middle of Sundown's Main Cliff.
Start by climbing up blocky rock, clip a bolt, and do a few face moves to gain the crack. The crack is very steep, angling, and offset. These three characteristics conspire to create a physical and gymnastic crack climb.
To finish, top out on a sloping ledge and clip a two bolt anchor.
Protection One bolt, #3 Camalot, and smaller cams.
By lee hansche
Administrator
From: goffstown, nh
Sep 20, 2009
| That looks and sounds so cool... nice work seeing it and on opening it up Tim... Nice work on the SA Jay, Thanks for posting it... |
By nhclimber
From: Newmarket, NH
Sep 21, 2009
| was this the route that brady outfitted? |
By Jay Knower
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Sep 21, 2009
| Yes, Brady cleaned the crack, placed the anchors, and placed the bolt at the start. |
By nhclimber
From: Newmarket, NH
Sep 21, 2009
| He and another friend of mine were telling me about it, sounds cool. Awesome job getting the second ascent. It sounded really techy and powerful. |
By Jay Knower
Administrator
From: Plymouth, NH
Sep 21, 2009
| Thanks guys. It's a great route. Steep, well-protected cracks like this seem to be kind of rare in New Hampshire. |
By David Aguasca!
From: New York
Sep 3, 2012
| So good. Powerful, steep, awkward feet. |
By Chad Laflamme
From: Plymouth, NH
Oct 14, 2012
| I agree with David. Fantasticly gymnastic crack climb (at least with my beta). Took a session to figure out moves, and another to figure out gear (BTW I also use a #4 cam). Now I just have to get a chance to get back out there and try hard. Really really hard. |
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