Holding Out For a Hero  5.10a PG13

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Type:  Trad, 125 feet Consensus:  5.10a [details] FA:  Jay Goodwin, 1986 Submitted By:  Guy H. on Jun 19, 2007 You & This Route  |  Other Opinions (3) Your todo list: Your stars: Your rating: -none- [change] Your ticklist: [add new tick]

Brian leading Holding out for a Hero. Wheat Fat (...

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Description 

This route deserves to see more traffic. The climbing is interesting and the runouts are exciting , but reasonable.

Start the climb from the ground, and follow a thin crack with good gear to the huecoed wall. The crux is surmounting the first bulge with good gear. Place some creative gear in one of the huecos, and run it out to a good bolt. This section should be considered "R" rated without this piece of gear. Easier climbing leads to the bolt anchor on Scream Cheese.

Location 

The first route to the right of Scream/Swiss cheese...

Protection 

light rack to #2, include a good selection of wires

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Brian is in the "hero" section before the only bol...