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Esse Curve 

5.7

   

FA: Brian Shelton and Stewart Green
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.7 [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: Brian Collins on May 4, 2008


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Description 

Nice 5.7 route but a bit sketchy for new leaders. Smear and look for good feet to a high first bolt. Pull left to begin 'S' Curve. Once you clip second bolt, use foot holds on the left side of gully to walk up with some friction assistance from your right in the dihedral. As move to third bolt, work right work right using good, high feet. Walk up a slightly run-out slab to anchors.


Location 

Just left of the pine tree in middle of the Whale (route #16 in Stewart Green's book).


Protection 

5 bolts to 2-bolt anchor.



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By Mike Morin
From: Pine Grove, CO
Nov 26, 2008
CONDITION REPORT 

My wife was climbing this route today and when she went to clip the second bolt she found the hanger to be a spinner. She then checked the stud and said that it had a very light wiggle.