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The Balance 

5.11a/b

   

FA: Bob D & Dan Brockway
New Route: Yes
Type: Trad, Sport
Consensus: 5.11a [details]
Length: 75 feet
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Submitted By: Ron Olsen on Mar 14, 2008


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Laying off the corner at the crux.


Description 

The crux is getting past the second bolt. Nice face climbing leads to a crack (medium gear) and to the last bolt and the anchors.


Location 

On a pillar of rock 40 feet right of Isn't Life Strange


Protection 

Six clips, green, red and yellow camalots and quickdraws for the ring anchors.



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The crux looks easy in this photo and from the ground. It's not.

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By Kat A
From: Bart and Lisa Ville, CO
May 15, 2008

Helmet recommended for belayer. Rock isn't very clean.

By Jeremy
From: Boulder, CO
Sep 27, 2008
rating: 5.11-

This route is pretty good. Take gear. Crux is low and kinda one move.
Definitely not a bomb.

By michael.repsher
From: Boulder, CO
May 9, 2009

You need to commit to the opening moves before you can reach the first bolt. If the first bolt was 6" or 12" lower this would be a much better route. I didn't see any good gear placements just below the first bolt, and it seemed a bit strange to commit with a bad fall potential on what ended up being the crux of the entire route.