Québec Connection 

FA:  Bruno Haché, Tomas Ryan New Route:  Yes Type:  Trad, Sport Consensus:  5.11a [details] Length:  1 pitch, 50 feet Season:  Summer AM, late PM Views: 254 page views Submitted By: Bruno Hache on Aug 17, 2006 Add Photo  Add Comment

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BETA PHOTO: The dihedral from top to bottom.

Description 

Fun, overhanging dihedral. The crux is at the first bolt with a long reach to a small slopy crimp, but it is sustained until above the second bolt. Interesting stemming moves and body tension are required for a successful ascent. Nice big holds from the second bolt to the top anchor.

Location 

Walk west after the Nip and Tuck pull out, walk across the guard rail on your right, pass the El Barrio boulder cave, then go up the short loose talus. This wall is Stepping Stones. Find the first dihedral on "somewhat" better rock; you can't miss it.

Protection 

This is a mixed route, three bolts and 3-4 gear placements plus the 2 bolts top anchor. It requires 3-4 cams from the gray Camalot to the blue Camalot. The first bolt was added after the FA due to a potential fall on a ledge at the crux.

Special thanks to Pebby Johns for her help when adding the first bolt.

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Bruno at the crux during the FA.

BETA PHOTO: The route from underneath before the first bolt wa...