Finger Crimping Good 

FA:  Chris Miller & Loren Scott, 6/97 Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.11c [details] Length:  1 pitch, 65 feet Views: 81 page views Submitted By: Chris Miller on Aug 22, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: The west face of the Gunsmoke Wall.

Description 

Starts just left of Drug Of Choice (5.12a) at ground level and climbs the thin, gently overhanging face on small but positive holds to a large ledge system and then continues up and left to the top of the rock.

The climb originally ended at the ledge (5.11a), but the extension continues up and left by clipping the anchor (use a long sling) and then punches out the bulge above on horrible crimps to anchors at the top of the formation.

Long and technical in nature, this packs a lot of crimping into it's length despite being broken up by the ledge midway. The extension is still cleaning up some, so don't be surprised if some small holds break off.

Protection 

7 bolts, chain anchors