Fear and Loathing  5.9+

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Type:  Trad, 1 pitch, 80 feet Consensus:  5.9+ [details] FA:  Layne Kopischka, et. al. 1975 Season:  Free of ice and snow. Submitted By:  Rodger Raubach on Jul 9, 2012 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (1) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

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Description 

This is a somewhat contrived route that squeezes between Lower Fall Wall and 5.11 Crack. It begins by climbing 5.11 Crack to the first bolt and then traverses left to another bolt (crux). Head up to a third bolt, a short headwall and right-facing dihedral. Follow this dihedral to the Fall Wall belay ledge. Rappel.

Even though I've listed this at 5.9+, be aware that this is a Vedauwoo "old school" rating; a more modern rating would probably be 5.10a.

Location 

Use the same start as 5.11 Crack, atop the clamshell boulder.

Protection 

Quick draws and a light rack with smaller pieces.