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Starting Blocks 

5.12a

   

FA: the Head Crew, 1998?
Type: Sport
Consensus: 5.12a [details]
Length: 1 pitch
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Submitted By: richard magill on Dec 17, 2001


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Good shade for late day starts. I hope
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Description 

An extraordinarily good line that moves up overhanging stone on big slopers. Several big moves take you over a roof, where the grade eases off - but there is more 5.11 above to keep you engaged.

This route is probably a bit stiff for 12a. Welcome to the Red Wall.


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7 bolts.



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By richard magill
Dec 17, 2001

I forgot to mention that this is the middle route of the three routes on the lower tier.

By desbien
From: denver,co
Oct 21, 2007

Awesome...dude.

By Jay van Sam
From: Denver CO
Jun 14, 2008
rating: 5.12-

Pumpy.

By Luke Childers
From: Denver
Jul 12, 2009
rating: 5.12a

Did this one today and it was a real treat. I thought the hardest moves were getting past the slopers just above the 1st bolt. What followed proved just as enjoyable. Nothing like steep low textured jugs to win you over. Cool line. I wish it was about 30 feet taller!!