The start of Subline. It's possible to wedge your...
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Another classic Ragged testpiece. Start at a roof immediately right of Unconquerable. Pull the roof into some tiny cracks and then climb mostly straight up. This pitch keeps coming at you and is a burly lead. The pro is all there but it's hard to hang and place it. Now that the fixed pins are gone this has become a real test of leading skills.
If you want to TR this (and Unconquerable), locate a pine tree that's about 10 - 15 feet down from the top of the cliff. It's easy to scramble down and set an anchor on this tree.
Ages ago I failed on this route. Then Henry Barber, who was belaying me with a smile took over the lead and gave me a clinic. Magnificent, both Henry styling in the lead and the route, which is undoubtedly one of the best in CT.
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