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Nervous Twitch 

5.9+

   

FA: Bob Cockel, 1992, Direct Start: Rick Shull & Chris Miller, 6/00
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.9+ [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 50 feet
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Submitted By: C Miller on Jun 29, 2006


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Rick Shull leading the direct start on the FA wit...


Description 

This is the right-most climb on the east face and identified as a face capped by a short but impressive headwall.

Climb featured face past plates and edges (5.8) to the base of the headwall where long reaches and interesting body positioning gain the anchors atop the route.

Originally done by climbing the crack to the left before tackling the headwall, the direct start adds more interesting moves and straightens out the line, making it more popular.


Protection 

5 bolts, chain anchors



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Jerry Miller on the crux of Nervous Twitch.

Jerry Miller on the crux of Nervous Twitch.


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By Tozankyaku
Jul 6, 2009
rating: 5.9

Acording to Hidden Treasures East Big Bear Basin this is a 5.10a

The FA Bob Cockel 1992 was in the crack to the left and is a great climb with some thin holds and certainly worth the 5.10a rating. The face climb to the right by Rick Shull and C miller in 2000 would be the easier 5.9

By C Miller
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Jul 7, 2009

I wouldn't put too much stock in the guidebook ratings as they tend to be inflated by a letter grade or two.

The face to the right may be easier, but it's more enjoyable, and the crux for either start is still the finishing block.