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Blood Diamond 

5.11c

   

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Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.11b/c [details]
Length: 1 pitch, 80 feet
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Submitted By: Erik Pohlman on Oct 4, 2009


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Description 

Arch right and back left on the cool slab, ending up under a steep dihedral with 2 bolts on the left wall. Pull the roof, then head up and left to the anchor on Diamonds and Rust.


Location 

This route is located left of the rap anchors to get back to the base. Start between High Hard One and Fat Tuesday.


Protection 

7 bolts, 2 bolt anchor with mussy hooks. Also has a 2 bolt belay anchor at the bottom.



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By Erik Pohlman
From: Westminster, CO
Oct 4, 2009

This felt a little soft for 11d, which is the rating from the book. Also, it seems like it doesn't get climbed that often, as there is a bit of lichen in the crux.

By Elijah Flenner
Oct 7, 2009
rating: 5.11

Hard to rate this route. Hard at the top of the dihedral, but otherwise not 5.11. Surprisingly good slab climbing at the bottom.