Schwing Salute 

FA:  Alan Nelson and Ken Trout, 1992 Type:  Sport Consensus:  5.11b/c [details] Length:  1 pitch, 70 feet Views: 229 page views Submitted By: Richard M. Wright on May 14, 2001 Add Photo  Add Comment

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Description 

Schwing Salute begins about 100 ft up hill from the black water streak and Psycho Hose Beast, approximately 50 ft right of the overhang area with Monkey See Monkey Do. The climbing on Schwing starts up in the grey rock where a band of pegmatite crosses horrizontally. Pull up to the first clip on some interesting quartze edges. After several clips a thin series of horrizontal seams delivers the crux at middle 5.11 climbing. A bit reachy, and a bit thin, but a very cool series of moves in the crux. The route feels a little spacey after stepping above the crux seam, but the climbing settles back to 5.9/5.10 moves. Good continuity, fun moves, and excellent stone are worth the double stars. Another fine addition from the Master of Clear Creek, Alan Nelson. The man must be crazy, he just never stops.

Protection 

QD only. This 70 ft route needs six or seven draws and something for the double bolt anchor at the top.