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Curve of Binding Energy 

5.12a/b

   

FA: Chris Alber, 2000
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.12b [details]
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Submitted By: Elijah Flenner on Jan 1, 2001


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Working the overhanging start


Description 

This route climbs just to the right of the left arete on the West Face of Surprising Crag. It starts up a large lieback flake to a crux pulling the lip. The second bolt is hard to clip. After the crux, there is a short hard section to much easier climbing to the anchor, which is up and right. The left anchor is for Pocket Fisherman.


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7 bolts to a 2 bolt anchor



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By Anonymous Coward
May 6, 2002

The guidebook suggestion to place a long draw on the second bolt is helpful. Otherwise, make sure your belayer is right underneath you and paying attention. Too bad I had to climb the miserable route to the left to set it up.